Coastal Cities Race to Keep Tabs on Rising Seas, Skyrocketing Costs – Climate Liability News
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Article Synopsis – Many major coastal cities have been assessing the risks of sea level rise and the associated costs with adapting- sometimes running into the billions- but new studies suggest “they may be far underestimating the costs that lie ahead”. A recent analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists has projected that sea level rise “could sink more than 300,000 U.S. coastal residential and commercial properties (worth approximately $117.5 billion) by 2045”. This article looks at New York City, Boston, Imperial Beach, and San Francisco to see “how they are preparing for sea level rise and handling new data and changing projections”. To read the actual article click here.