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Fort Sumter Faces Rising Seas
Coverage from The New York Times, CBS News, and others
Articles
4
Latest Article
03/22
Active Days
60
Executive Summary
Park Service removed a Fort Sumter climate warning as researchers say rising seas could inundate the South Carolina site by 2100
- National Park Service removed a Fort Sumter sign warning that rising seas could inundate much of the fort
- The removal followed a Trump executive order directing review of park interpretive materials
- The sign had said the parade ground could be constantly submerged if sea level rose by 4 feet
- Researchers estimate Charleston Harbor sea level could rise at least 3.3 feet by 2100
- A 2016 Park Service and Western Carolina University study found more than a dozen structures highly vulnerable
- That study put replacement costs for vulnerable park structures at more than 1.1 billion dollars
- The Park Service and Army Corps of Engineers have been repairing Fort Sumter sea walls damaged by erosion and tides
Quick Facts
- What: Removed a climate warning sign about sea level rise
- Where: Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
- Why: To comply with a directive reviewing park materials
- Who: National Park Service, researchers, advocates, Fort Sumter visitors
- When: This month after a March executive order
Coverage Timeline: 60 Days
Featured Article
In South Carolina, the National Park Service removed a Fort Sumter climate change warning sign after a Trump administration executive order directed revisions to park interpretive materials.
Additional Articles
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A New York Times climate report describes Trump-era National Park Service climate and history signage removals at Fort Sumter and other sites, without touching on any heat pump technologies or policies.
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Federal directives prompted removal or alteration of climate and history signs at national parks, including Muir Woods and Independence National Historical Park, according to reported reviews.
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National Park Service removed a climate change sign at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor following a presidential directive.