
How To Hold Back The Ocean (Encore)
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New York Sea Gates - What Are the Worries?
New York is especially vulnerable to rising seas because it's so low lying. Sea levels around the city could rise by six feet, leaving tens of thousands of acres underwater. The sea gates don't account for storms that come not from the ocean, but over the land. Yes, the seawalls can protect the property behind them; they just deflect wave energy.
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