Drowning DC is not the worst outcome

WTOP: WASHINGTON -- What will become of the nation's capital?
The huge West Antarctic ice sheet is slowly collapsing, and two groups of scientists say the melting is now an unstoppable event.
Melting ice will cause sea levels to rise higher than initially projected, which is cause for concern for D.C.-area scientists and local urban planners.
The rising seas will affect local treasures, including the Chesapeake Bay and the country's iconic monuments along the National Mall.
"We've reached the point of no return," says Brenda Ekwurzel, senior climate scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists. "We can expect by the end of the century, according to the National Climate Assessment, anywhere between one and five feet of sea-level rise."