Is Your City Sinking?

Published: Jan. 16, 2021, 4:29 p.m.

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. 

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

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Check out our website at climatefocusedfuture.org

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Resources:

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

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

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

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

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