It will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a ressz of the committee at any time. All members have five legislative days in which to submit extraneous materials to the chair for inclusion in the record. Entitled the future of housing in america. Over sight of the department of housing in urban development. I recognize myself for three and a half minutes to give an Opening Statement. We welcome the 17th secretary of the department of housing and urban development. Dr. Ben carson. For his first appearance before the committee. Welcome sir. In one respect he maybe among the most qualified individuals to ever serve as hud secretary. Why . Because secretary carson was raised by a single mother who had a third grade education. He grew up in poor communities in detroit and boston. Lived in multifamily housing with boarded up windows and doors. Surrounded by sirens. Gangs, and murder. Not only does he understand poverty personally, he understands what it takes t
And well see rip currents out there because of a tropical system developing in the mid atlantic. Theres the view in center city, a couple of high, thin clouds upstairs, thats about it. Humidity wise its not all that bad, temperatures are in the 60s and 70s. Lets talk about the rip current risk down the shore today. Its a moderate risk. The seas will be choppy, well see swells of 3 to 4 feet winds out of the east at 10 to 15 miles per hour. The ocean temperature are fairly mild, but cooler than what they were last weekend. This is the system right here, believe it or not, about 1800 miles away. Philadelphia is all the way up here, its generating the large swells that are going to reach the u. S. Mainland here over the next several hours, that will help to produce some of the rip currents, later this afternoon. Especially tomorrow into monday, thats probably when it peaks, if your vacation week is next week, stay close to the lifeguards if youre going to venture in the water. Ocean city,
(NEW YORK) — The rise in sea levels has been imminent as concerns over climate change grow, and with the latest predictions and extreme weather events, cities are rushing to create long-term solutions to external events — especially around floods in coastal areas. Sea levels […]
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) The rise in sea levels has been imminent as concerns over climate change grow, and with the latest predictions and extreme weather events, cities are rushing to create long-term solutions to external events especially around floods in coastal areas. Sea levels are expected to rise up to a foot by 2050, leading to a higher frequency of coastal flooding across the U.S., according to the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report. The report, published Feb. 15, projects the sea level rise by decade for the next century based on tide gauge and satellite observation. Each region could rise between 10-12 inches in the next 28 years, which could vary based on each region's landscape. By 2100, the risks double, with an estimated increase of 2 feet of sea level. The report states both projections could lead to a "profound increase in the frequency of coastal flooding, even in the absence of storms or heavy rainfall." &q
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) The rise in sea levels has been imminent as concerns over climate change grow, and with the latest predictions and