How Baltimore is Preparing for Sea-Level Rise – Yale Climate Connections
Article Synopsis – Baltimore’s inner harbor faces major threats from sea level rise and flooding, so the city is taking action to protect its shoreline and the homes and businesses along its waterways. The city is requiring new properties to exceed the federal standard for building in flood-prone areas, which in most cases means buildings must be elevated an additional two feet above that base flood elevation in flood hazard areas. The city also plans to elevate waterfront barriers, add shoreline plants to help absorb floodwater, and cut carbon emissions.