Coastal cities like New York City are especially vulnerable to a rising sea level. Image source: Shutterstock (#73371145)
A new report by the Regional Planning Association demonstrates the inundation risks of New York City. The biggest US city has already lost one foot to the ocean since 1900 and the pace is inscreasing. Little has been done so far to encounter this development. Urban infrastructure, especially transportation networks will be severely affected. The report visualizes how with the rise of sea level, land will be flooded step-by-step.
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