Parts of NYC in Real Danger of Flooding Due to Rising Sea Levels

Image: New York faces a flooding threat. Photo © David Shankbone

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inhabitat.com - September 12th, 2012 - Lori Zimmer

After last year’s Hurricane Irene, the prospect of many parts of NYC flooding due to rising tides has become a much more tangible worry. Although the Bloomberg administration has dedicated efforts to research the effects of climate change on our city, they might not be moving fast enough. Stony Brook University’s Storm Surge Research Group says that even though NYC has been working hard to prevent future flooding in Lower Manhattan, other areas like the South Bronx and Sunset Park are in danger as well, and not enough is being done about it.

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