USA capital Washington rapidly SINKING into Sea says expert authority

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Washington, D.C. rapidly sinking into the sea. NSA may have tracked calls, emails during SLC Olympics. Poll: Most Salt Lakers don’t care about mayoral race.

Happy Thursday. A lead item this morning that may not make that many people too sad: Turns out, Washington, D.C. may be rapidly*sinking into the sea. New research indicates that land beneath the nation’s capital*will drop 6*or more inches in the next 100 years. [HuffPost]

Topping the news: The NSA may have tracked calls and emails in Salt Lake City during the 2002 Winter Olympics, according to a former Quest Communications CEO. [Trib]


->*Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort are now united as one, becoming the largest ski resort in the U.S. [Trib] [DNews] [KUTV] [Fox13]

-> Nearly three-quarters of Salt Lake City voters say they aren’t paying attention to the mayoral election, a new poll shows. [UtahPolicy]

-> Of 233 countries, Utah would rank 139 for largest population -- that is, if it were a country. [Trib]

Tweets of the day:*From @DanH_TIME: "Ah, cheese steaks, the great political issue of our time"

-> From @joshgondelman: "Boston rejected the Olympics but how do we know they didn’t just do it to make the Olympics want them more?"

Happy Birthday:*To Sen. Orrin Hatch spokeswoman Heather Barney and former Republican congressional candidate Morgan Philpot.

In other news: Sen. Orrin Hatch is squirreling away campaign donations: could it mean he’s seeking an eighth term in office? [Trib]

-> UTA’s FLEX bus service is upheld nationally as a successful transit system for the disabled. [Trib]

-> After the change of heart of a candidate*in Stockton, a city in Tooele County, it turns out a primary vote was unnecessary. [Trib]

-> The Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office says voter turnout has increased this election thanks to mail-in ballots. [KUER]

-> A report from the Sierra Club details how it would be cheaper for Utah companies and customers to shift away from carbon fuels, such as coal-based electricity. [Trib]

-> The West Jordan City Council announced a $4 million bond for park improvement. [DNews]

-> Gov. Gary Herbert is asking residents to donate to the Utah Food Bank. [ABC4]

Nationally:*Former Virginia Gov. James Gilmore filed the necessary paperwork to enter the 2016 presidential race -- making*him the 17th GOP candidate. [NYTimes] [Politico]

-> Fox News will announce which 10 of the Republican candidates (11, if there’s a tie) will make the debate cut-off Tuesday. [Politico]

-> Many House Republicans believe the congressional recess will result in an end to the Export-Import Bank renewal bill. [NYTimes]

-> The Koch brothers’ network is taking inspiration from an unlikely source: President Barack Obama’s successful 2012 campaign. [WaPost]

Where are they?

Rep. Mia*Love*votes, participates in*a Financial Services Committee meeting and returns to Utah.
Gov. Gary*Herbert*attends a Native American summit at Utah Valley University.
Lt. Gov. Spencer*Cox*also goes to the summit.
SLC Mayor Ralph*Becker*sits in on a ZAP Recreation Advisory Board meeting and speaks with the press with an LGBTQ announcement.
President Barack*Obama*meets with Vice President Joe Biden for lunch and takes part in a conference call to discuss the Iran nuclear deal.
Got a tip? A birthday, wedding or anniversary to announce. Email us at*[email protected].*If you haven’t already, sign up for our weekday email and get this sent directly to your inbox. [Trib]

-- Thomas Burr and*Courtney Tanner

Twitter.com/thomaswburr*and Twitter.com/CourtneyLTanner

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Washington DC is SINKING into the sea meaning more flooding for the capital, new study reveals

By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline
17:39 29 Jul 2015, updated 22:08 29 Jul 2015
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District of Colombia is sinking after ice sheet melted 20,000 years ago
Due to drop by six inches over the next century, scientists predict
That will mean more flooding, especially along the Potomac River*
Authors of study say climate change will make effect even worse*
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Scientists have predicted more flooding along the Potomac River in the next decade as Washington DC sinks into the ocean
Washington DC is sinking into the ocean, according to a study released earlier today.

Land in the District of Colombia is gradually slipping into the sea thanks to the melting of a giant ice sheet which occupied the region 20,000 years ago, scientists believe.

Researchers say this could lead to waters in the capital rising by six inches over the next century, and warn of increased flooding from the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.

The effects of climate change are set to make this worse, with sea levels expected to rise between between one and three feet by 2100, pushing the surface of the tidal Potomac up even further.*

The paper's authors said: 'This falling land will exacerbate the flooding that the nation's capital faces from rising ocean waters due to a warming climate and melting ice sheets - accelerating the threat to the region's monuments, roads, wildlife refuges and military installations.'

Researchers say the sinking effect is due to the melting of a giant ice sheet in the region which disappeared at the end of the last ice age.

While the immense weight of ice was in place it pushed the surrounding land upwards, raising it out of the water.

But since it melted the ground has been gradually settling back down again, a process which the study's authors, from the University of Vermont, say could last 'for millennia'.

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Ben DeJong, the report's lead author, told USA Today that the team investigated their hypothesis by drilling 70 boreholes up to 100ft deep around Chesapeake Bay.

Using soil records extract from the boreholes, they were able to trace the geological history of the bay going back several million years.

Combining this data with maps, they created 3D models of how the area would have looked over time, which convinced them the land is sinking.

Mr DeJong added: 'Right now is the time to start making preparations. Six extra inches of water really matters in this part of the world.'

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