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Climate change has had a number of effects on cities around the world, including rising sea levels. And, this has become an especially big problem for coastal cities. City officials must now prepare for higher tides on their coasts. The American city
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: One of the biggest credit rating agencies in the country issued a stark warning to U.S. cities and states this week. Prepare for climate change, or risk being downgraded. NPR's Nathan Rott reports. NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE: It's hard
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Living by the ocean might sound nice. In the time of climate change, it can be risky. As sea levels rise, people who live near the coast have tough choices - try to fortify their homes, move to higher ground or just leave. Sam Ev
By Lisa Bryant Paris 06 June 2006 North Sea waves wash ashore as rain clouds cast their shadow over the beach front and dunes near Scheveningen, western Netherlands Some of the world's leading experts
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 19 November 2007 A new report warns that global warming could reverse decades of economic and social progress across Asia, home to two-thirds of the word's population. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the devel
While an international agreement on climate change remains elusive, African nations are moving closer to a unified strategy. Africa has experienced more extreme weather events in recent years as global temperatures rise. Dr. Joseph Mukabana said the