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This supermoon has a twist – expect flooding, but a lunar cycle is masking effects of sea level rise

  • Written by Brian McNoldy, Senior Research Associate, University of Miami
This supermoon has a twist – expect flooding, but a lunar cycle is masking effects of sea level riseThis April full moon is known as the pink moon because it heralds the arrival of spring flowers.Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images

A “super full moon” is coming on April 27, 2021, and coastal cities like Miami know that means one thing: a heightened risk of tidal flooding.

Exceptionally high tides are...

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