From a single wave off the coast of Africa to a $52 billion sea wall a decade later.
Tag: Coastal Areas
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I’m No Longer Sure New York Will Protect Itself From Rising Waters
Given the funding gaps and ever-extending deadlines for flood protection measures, is it better to be realistic about Manhattan’s future?
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Virginia Uses Treated Wastewater to Shore Up a Drinking Water Aquifer
A crucial aquifer is running low, so officials are pumping in treated sewage. It’s an increasingly common strategy as heavy demand and climate change strain water supplies.
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Hurricane Ian Proved Why Ron DeSantis’s Version of Climate Resilience Is a Disaster
As the sea level rises, the resilience projects Gov. Ron DeSantis touts will have to be replaced, made higher, built larger.