32 coastal US cities, including New Orleans, Boston, and San Francisco, face flooding risk by 2050 due to subsidence, according to a study published in Nature.
A new study combining satellite data on land elevation changes with sea-level rise projections reveals that 32 coastal US cities, including New Orleans, Boston, and San Francisco, are at risk of flooding due to subsidence, or sinking land, by 2050. The research, published in Nature, found that current scientific models may not accurately capture the vulnerabilities of these cities. The trend of sinking land can be found along the entire US shoreline, and the continuous loss of land will affect the majority of coastal cities, impacting a significant number of residents.
March 06, 2024
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