What caused the city to start looking at the rise in sea levels?
October 2012′ s Superstorm Sandy marked a turning point in awareness of the threats of climate change-related coastal flooding. Since then, Boston Harbor Now has led efforts to understand Boston’s risks from sea level rise and opportunities to solve other pressing concerns as we protect the city from flood damage.
October 2012′ s Superstorm Sandy marked a turning point in awareness of the threats of climate change-related coastal flooding. Since then, Boston Harbor Now has led efforts to understand Boston’s risks from sea level rise and opportunities to solve other pressing concerns as we protect the city from flood damage.
Is it too late to reverse the negative impact of climate change in Boston?
How is Boston preparing for sea levels rising?
Mayor Martin J. Walsh (D) has vowed to spend more than $30 million a year, equal to 10 percent of Boston’s five-year capital budget, to defend the city from a watery future that is expected because of climate change. Boston is raising streets, building berms and even requiring that new high-rise condominium developments on its harbor acquire “aqua fences” — portable metal barriers that can be dragged to the street and anchored to the pavement to deflect incoming waves.
And how specifically are Boston businesses preparing to combat climate change?
What does the future of climate change in Boston look like?
As climate change accelerates, the pace of sea-level rise in Boston is expected to triple, adding eight inches over 2000 levels by 2030, according to a report commissioned by the city. The ocean might climb as much as three feet above 2013 levels by 2070, the report said.
What changes will we see in Boston's transportation industry and building infrastructure?
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