Coastal Flooding will Disproportionately Impact Residents of River Deltas, Study Finds – Oceanographic Magazine
Credit: Eduardo Brondizio, Indiana University.
Article Synopsis – A new study has found that 31 million people living in river deltas are at high risk from flooding and other effects of climate change. River deltas form at or below sea level, making them particularly vulnerable to sea level rise. More than 339 million people, or about 4.5% of the population, live near river deltas. To read the actual article click here.