Rising Seas in South Florida (2014)
PBS: Flood-prone South Florida considers proactive investment against rising seas.
March 19, 2014 – In recent years, increased flooding has been a stark wake up call for people living in South Florida. Projections calculated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers indicate sea levels will rise 9 to 24 inches by 2060 in that vulnerable region. Special correspondent Kwame Holman narrates this look by WPBT at how local governments are trying to prepare for the effects of climate change.
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