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The rolling conservation easement allows the protection of wetlands even as it moves inland due to erosion.

When saltwater reaches coastal forests that rely on freshwater to live, it results in the destruction of these forests, many of which have been around for centuries. In a region where sea level rise and sinking land is inevitable, scientists and researchers are looking at ways to create benefits out of inundated land.

RICHMOND — Following a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that narrows environmental protections for wetlands, environmental groups say there will be little…

Other states involved include: Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Carolina, Montana and Idaho. More than a dozen Louisiana parishes and flood control districts are also listed as plaintiffs.

One city in Virginia – Norfolk – has the highest rate of sea level rise of any on the east coast, and two others in Hampton Roads are at risk of increasingly dangerous flooding. That’s one reason why environmentalists are sounding the alarm over a decision made by the College of William and Mary.