Coastal Crisis: Hundreds of U.S. Cities Face Chronic Flooding by 2100
Summary
A dire coastal crisis looms as sea levels rise, threatening to submerge hundreds of U.S. cities like Boston, Oakland, Miami, and New York City with chronic flooding by 2100, forcing communities to adapt through costly barriers, relocation, or facing inundation.
Key Points
- Sea level rise will cause chronic flooding in hundreds of coastal communities in the coming decades
- By 2100, up to 670 coastal communities in the U.S. could face chronic flooding, affecting major cities like Boston, Oakland, Miami, and New York City
- Communities will need to adapt by building barriers, retreating from coastal areas, or facing inundation as flooding becomes intolerable