By the mid-2030s, scientists believe that coastal regions in the U.S. will begin to experience an increase in high-tide flooding (HTF), partially due to a "wobble" in the moon's orbit. In a NASA-led study published in June in the journal Nature Climate Change, researchers said that the planet's lunar cycle would exacerbate sea level rise (SLR) spurred by climate change in coming years. "Low-lying areas near sea level are increasingly at risk and suffering due to the increased flooding, and it will only get worse," warned NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "The combination of the Moon’s gravitational pull, rising sea levels, and climate change will continue to exacerbate coastal flooding on our coastlines and across the world. NASA’s Sea Level Change Team is providing crucial information so that we can plan, protect, and prevent damage to the environment and people’s livelihoods affected by flooding."

Source: Fox News July 14, 2021 17:26 UTC