Protecting New York from future superstorms as sea levels rise
Description
As thousands of residents continue to clean up from Hurricane Sandy, many are anticipating future disasters and considering how New York will cope with rising seas and potentially more devastating flooding. In this November 2012 report, Hari Sreenivasan looks at options like barriers that could protect the region from future storm surges.
Runtime
8 min
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Subjects
Geography
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Date of Publication
2012
Database
Alexander Street
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