New York's Plan To Defend Itself From Rising Seas - Cheddar Explains

New York City’s geography makes it particularly at risk to the impacts of climate change - like rising seas and subsequent flooding. The city has already experienced the effects of increasingly severe weather. In response, the city is building a plan to protect itself, from flood walls, to levees, to redesigning its coast. Special thanks to Steve Cohen, the Director of SIPA's Environmental Science and Policy program and the Sustainability Management program at SPS and the Earth Institute, Climate School. Further reading: New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/cl.... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/17/ny... Fast Company https://www.fastcompany.com/90704383/... Reuters https://www.reuters.com/business/envi... NASA https://icp.giss.nasa.gov/research/pp... Salon https://www.salon.com/2021/08/27/this... NYC.gov https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cdbgdr/abou.... Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://chddr.tv/3JmGgBe On Twitter: https://chddr.tv/3qaYQog On Instagram: https://chddr.tv/36u8tqY On Cheddar.com: https://chddr.tv/37GycgL