First off, rising sea levels do indeed threaten water supplies of coastal residents, as we are seeing with the east coast. (treehugger.com)
Many people think that only coastal residents need to worry about flooding, but snow melt is a very common cause of flood damage. (trustedchoice.com)
The site managers explain that this map was created by Tulane University students to provide an outlet for coastal residents affected by the spill. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)