Climate Change and the Future of Boston

by Courtney Humphries

Like many of the world's iconic coastal cities, Boston faces potentially severe impacts from climate change. Depending on global emissions, Boston could face several feet of sea level rise this century, which would leave many parts of the city subject to tidal and storm flooding. Precipitation events could become more frequent and extreme, and its already-humid summers could become dangerously hot, with most days over 90 degrees. Today, Boston is...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1839980303
• ISBN13: 9781839980305
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Length: 250 Pages