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Air above Delaware River Basin has risen 3 degrees in a century, experts say

In Philadelphia alone, sea level is rising at a rate that suggests an additional foot by the end of the century.

Philadelphia is the largest city on the estuary, or tidal part of the Delaware River, and is predicted to experience more effects of climate change over time.
Philadelphia is the largest city on the estuary, or tidal part of the Delaware River, and is predicted to experience more effects of climate change over time.Read moreMatt Rourke / AP