Climate Focused Future

Is Your City Sinking?


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Climate panic: underwater cities. With increasing sea level rise, scientists are discovering that some of the United States' major cities will be swimming in under 60 years. In this episode, Robin explores the future fates of coastal Florida, New York City, and Washington, DC. 

Timestamps: Florida (0:43), New York City (2:00), Washington, DC (2:50)

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Resources:

https://www.pnas.org/content/116/23/11195

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1073/Analyses/h1073a.ANRS.PDF

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/01/28/when-will-my-apartment-be-underwater

dcist.com/story/19/09/17/climate-change-is-making-d-c-weather-warmer-wetter-and-wilder/

https://doee.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddoe/publication/attachments/150828_AREA_Research_Report_Small.pdf

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Climate Focused FutureBy Robin Hess

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