In this extract from Rising, Elizabeth Rush explains 'sunny day flooding' - when a high tide can cause streets to fill with waterRising seas: 'Florida is about to be wiped off the map'I spend the afternoon in Shorecrest, a neighborhood a couple of miles north of downtown Miami. To get there I leave the beach behind and drive past Arky's Live Bait & Tackle, Deal and Discounts II, Rafiul Food Store, Royal Budget Inn, Family Dollar and Goodwill. As I continue north, the buildings all lose their mirrored glass and their extra floors, until most are single story and made from stucco. Related: Flooding from sea level rise threatens over 300,000 US coastal homes - study Continue reading...
Meet America's new climate normal: towns that flood when it isn't raining
28. června 2018 12:30
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/28/rising-elizabeth-rush-extract-towns-flooding
Zdroj: The Guardian