Coastal Flooding Threatens Coastal Communities As Lakes Rage

Verkkoa new analysis out today and led by the union of concerned scientists (ucs) reveals a significant amount of critical infrastructure along us.

Verkkoclimate change and anthropogenic pressures are widely expected to exacerbate coastal hazards such as episodic coastal flooding.

In principle, local governments.

However, not all locations are equally threatened, and realistic.

Verkkobut coastal flooding also threatens smaller communities that may have fewer resources or capacity to address the risk.

Verkkogiven that coastal flooding will only worsen, we must reframe this problem as one that will disproportionately impact people on river deltas, particularly.

Verkkointeractive global map showing areas threatened by sea level rise and coastal flooding.

Verkkoin recent decades, coastal communities globally have experienced increased frequency and intensity of flood hazards, especially in developing nations.

Verkkoin recent decades, coastal communities globally have experienced increased frequency and intensity of flood hazards, especially in developing nations.