CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago
How Will Boston And Other Coastal Cities Fight Sea Level Rise?
- •Coastal development, exemplified by Boston's Seaport, faces increasing long-term risks from sea level rise, necessitating significant investments in resilience for assets and infrastructure.
- •Developers and large power consumers in coastal areas must anticipate higher construction costs and operational risks due to future requirements for elevating infrastructure and building sea walls.
- •The article implies a coming wave of policy and regulatory changes that will mandate specific resilience measures for new and existing assets in vulnerable coastal zones, impacting project feasibility and timelines.
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