Climate change increasing EJ flooding in Norfolk, VA
“Graige Johnson is sick of the flooding in his community a few blocks east of downtown Norfolk.
A burst of rainfall turns low spots into ponds and some roads into canals. Even without a raindrop in sight, the water can still collect. A few times a year during abnormally high tides, the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River backs up into the storm drains, causing water to bubble up into the streets.
Things weren’t always this bad, said Johnson, who has lived in the largely African American neighborhood known as Chesterfield Heights, since 1991. He blames climate change.”
Read more from Jeremy Cos at Bay Journal here: https://www.bayjournal.com/news/climate_change/black-communities-in-norfolk-see-major-climate-overhaul/article_765f6c5e-92ab-11ed-a94f-cbed5d87d3dc.html.