Climate Change Sign Vanishes From Fort Sumter as Seas Rise

A sign explaining the threat of climate change to Fort Sumter has been removed by the U.S. National Park Service. The historic island fortress in South Carolina is where the American Civil War began. The sign had warned that rising sea levels could inundate the site within decades. Park officials confirmed the removal but did not give a reason. The sign was part of an outdoor display about how climate change impacts national parks. Fort Sumter sits on a small island in Charleston Harbor. Scientists project that sea level rise from climate change will threaten many coastal historical sites. The Park Service has not announced if the sign will be replaced or if the information will be presented differently. The removal leaves visitors without the official warning about the site's vulnerable future.