Coastal Cities at Risk: Sinking Land and Rising Seas Threaten Thousands
TL;DR
A study led by Virginia Tech projects that by 2050, one in 50 people in 32 coastal cities in the US could face significant flooding due to sinking land and sea-level rise, affecting up to 500,000 people and 1 in 35 properties. The research combines satellite data on land subsidence with sea-level rise projections, highlighting the short-term impact and racial and socioeconomic disparities in affected areas. The study emphasizes the need for comprehensive flood resiliency planning and management decisions, providing a call to action for policymakers.
Topics:nationenvironment#climate-change#coastal-flooding#environment#flood-resilience#land-subsidence#sea-level-rise
- Study: Sinking land increases risk for thousands of coastal residents by 2050 Virginia Tech
- Disappearing cities on US coasts Nature.com
- Coastal US cities are sinking as sea levels continue to rise, new research shows ABC News
- New Data Details the Risk of Sea-Level Rise for U.S. Coastal Cities The New York Times
- The East Coast is sinking The Seattle Times
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