Melting Ice Caps and Flooding in Miami

The Siege of Miami: A detailed report that looks at the increasing frequency of flooding in Miami, because of sea-level-rise. The reporter interviews a number of scientists and engineers who are not terribly optimistic about the long-term (50+ years) future of many Floridian cities because of the melting ice-caps in Greenland and Antarctica.

Flooded street during a "King Tide" in Miami Beach, Florida. Image from NOAA.
Flooded street during a “King Tide” in Miami Beach, Florida. Image from NOAA.

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