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Climate Change Means More Subway Floods; How Cities Are Adapting

Climate Change Means More Subway Floods; How Cities Are Adapting

FromShort Wave


Climate Change Means More Subway Floods; How Cities Are Adapting

FromShort Wave

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Millions of people rely on subways for transportation. But as the world warms, climate-driven flooding in subways is becoming more and more common. NPR correspondents Lauren Sommer and Rebecca Hersher talk about how cities across the world are adapting. For more of Rebecca's reporting on climate-driven flooding, check out "NYC's Subway Flooding Isn't A Fluke. It's The Reality For Cities In A Warming World."(https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1021185475/climate-change-means-more-subway-flooding-worldwide-like-new-york-just-experienc)You can follow Lauren on Twitter @lesommer and Rebecca @rhersher. Email Short Wave at ShortWave@NPR.org.
Released:
Sep 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.