Boston Grapples With The Threat Of Storms And Rising Water

Boston Grapples With The Threat Of Storms And Rising Water

Mon February 25th, 2013
NPR

Since the drubbing that Superstorm Sandy gave the Northeast in November, there's a new sense of urgency in U.S. coastal cities. Kerry Emanuel explains why so much water "wants to get into the city" ...

The Boston Tea Party museum sits right on the edge of the harbor. With rising sea levels and the increasing threat of strong storms, buildings like these are at particular risk of flooding - image credit: NPR

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