An inconvenient glacier
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Rising Tides: The Climate Crisis and Coastal Cities
This chapter delves into the critical challenges posed by climate change, particularly through the lens of the Thwaites Glacier's melting and its implications for global sea levels. It highlights Miami's struggle with rising waters and the extensive measures being taken to combat flooding, while drawing comparisons to other vulnerable coastal cities. The discussion emphasizes the urgency for proactive adaptation strategies and the potential for significant climate-driven migration by the century's end.
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