Tidal floods driven by climate change may hurt small businesses
Researchers looked to parking data to assess downtown Annapolis, Md., business losses
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WATERLOGGED As sea level rise pushes tidal flood waters into historic Annapolis, the number of visitors to Maryland’s capital drops — and so does local business revenue, researchers report.
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