This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Sea level rise driven by global heating will disrupt the daily life of millions of Americans, as hundreds of homes, schools and government buildings face frequent and repeated flooding by 2050, a new study has found. Almost 1,100 critical infrastructure assets that sustain coastal communities will be at risk of monthly flooding by 2050, according to the new research by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
Rising Seas Will Disrupt Millions Of Us Lives By 2050, Study Finds
Nina Lakhani, Mother Jones
Wed, 06/26/2024 - 3:00am
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