Seawalls to Protect U.S. Against Rising Oceans Could Cost $416 Billion by 2040

The Guardian

Building seawalls to protect against rising seas could cost communities in the United States $416 billion over the next 20 years, according to a new report from the Center for Climate Integrity. “I don’t think anybody’s thought about the magnitude of this one small portion of overall adaptation costs and it’s a huge number,” said Richard Wiles, executive director of the center.

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