Coastal flooding forces a grim choice: adapt, defend, or eventually abandon what we built.
Rising Seas Force Coastal Cities to Confront Managed Retreat
Rising seas are pushing coastal cities toward an unavoidable reckoning. Experts warn that even ambitious seawalls and elevation projects may only buy time, as the ocean's advance becomes a permanent feature. Urban planners now discuss managed retreat, relocating communities and infrastructure inland, a process that could reshape coastlines over decades.
Source: Rising Seas Force Coastal Cities to Confront Managed Retreat — SMH.com.au
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