A new study says that rising seas on the North Carolina coast will also come with a price tag. The Outer Banks risk losing buildings and resources worth over $2 billion.
Climate scientists say seas on the Carolina coast are expected to rise by about three feet over the next 100 to 150 years.
A new study says everything at Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout national seashores will likely be either inundated or more vulnerable to damage from storms and flooding.
The News and Observer reports the study was commissioned by the National Park Service.
It's meant to help park service officials decide how to respond to sea-level rise and climate change in the coming decades.
The 196-page report includes partial inventories of the most important park service assets likely to face damage from the rising sea.
The Wright Brothers Memorial is one example, with total assets estimated at over $20 million.
Other resources at risk include lighthouses, large forts and cemeteries.
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