Where will sea-level rise hurt the most?
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 07:00
in Earth & Climate
First, the bad news: a study out yesterday says that the lives of up to 13 million people in the United States may be disrupted by sea-level rise in the next century—more than three times most previous estimates. Unlike some other studies, this one accounts for projected population increases along coasts—part of why its forecast is so drastic.