Coastal communities in the U.S., including Nantucket and Florida, are facing the threat of rising sea levels and flooding, putting multimillion-dollar homes at risk. Residents are grappling with the financial burden of climate projects and the potential impact on property values and privacy.
An upscale Florida community’s beach is at risk of washing away amid a war over plans to bolster hurricane defences, which residents fear will violate their privacy, hurt house prices and compromise their view. ⬇️ https://t.co/AmdLESef2f
“The vast majority of the assets – 934 of them – face the risk of flood disruption every other week, which could make some coastal neighborhoods unlivable within two to three decades.” https://t.co/AdcqOtkkrv
By me: Rising sea levels will disrupt millions of Americans’ lives by 2050, @UCSUSA analysis finds https://t.co/J48RrvFdJM
The Flooding Will Come “No Matter What” The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway. https://t.co/ZuKWAXmmzi
With multimillion-dollar homes at risk of falling into the sea, Nantucket grapples with who pays for climate projects and how much. https://t.co/AD1b30c9SP