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When Sea Levels Rise, Who Should Pay?

When Sea Levels Rise, Who Should Pay?

FromShort Wave


When Sea Levels Rise, Who Should Pay?

FromShort Wave

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Aug 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Facebook's campus on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay is at risk from rising sea levels. So is a nearby low-income community. That's raising questions about who should be paying for climate change. Taxpayers or private landowners (in this case, some of the world's largest tech companies) with waterfront property? NPR climate correspondent Lauren Sommer explains in the first of two episodes.For more on this story, including pictures and videos, click here. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Aug 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.