This Is How Rising Seas Will Reshape the Face of the United States

Governments are slow in reducing reliance on fossil fuels and stemming climate change, so researchers study which areas might fall victim to intense flooding, rising seas, desertification and loss of traditional plant species. The world probably can’t avoid 1.6 meters of long-term sea-level rise. Locations where half the US population now lives could be under threat if no action is taken. Entire communities could someday be abandoned, suggests research led by Benjamin Strauss of Climate Central in Princeton, NJ. Some governments prepare by redirecting rivers as well as constructing dams and sea walls. Chris Mooney, writing for the Washington Post, adds that “the research underscores that ultimately, rising seas may be the most consequential of all implications of climate change.” – YaleGlobal