Why Sea Walls Alone Won't Save Our Cities From Rising Seas - Cheddar Explains

Coastal cities around the world are grappling with sea level rise. And building a seawall? Not so fast. While a sea wall can be effective in certain scenarios, it can make the effects of sea level rise worse. That’s why municipalities are looking into creative alternatives.

Further reading:

The Conversation
https://theconversation.com/amp/a-20-...
https://theconversation.com/amp/for-f...

Miami Herald
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/loca...
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/loca...

NBC News
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/...

NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/us...

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/17/ny...

Yahoo
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/miami-...

Redfin
https://www.redfin.com/news/july-2021...

Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor...

City of Miami Beach
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=286...

Miami Dade Gov
https://www.miamidade.gov/releases/20...

South Florida Agent Magazine
https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com...

TulsaWorld/AP
https://tulsaworld.com/archive/tsunam...

Coastal Conservation League
https://www.coastalconservationleague...

US Army Corps Engineers
https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/MiamiD...

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