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Philadelphia is redeveloping its waterfront with future flooding in mind.

With its low-lying, historic, and highly developed waterfront periodically flooded, the city is actively preparing for more sea level rise

Seasonal high tides flood Bridgeport's roads and basements regularly. By 2045, the city is projected to see more than 150 tidal floods a year, or 12 each month, on average.

Recognizing the risk sea level rise poses to its historic and other landmarks, the city is developing a preparedness system

A small, thriving city facing big problems from sea level rise, Portsmouth is working to understand and manage its risks

Lewes offers visitors and year-round residents alike an intimate seaside experience, but because of sea level rise, it is projected to face almost 90 tidal floods a year in 15 years.

With a working waterfront that serves local industry as well as residents and tourists, Portland is considering the costs of action and inaction in the face of sea level rise.

With no landward retreat, Maryland’s most popular tourist destination is adapting to the growing threat of coastal flooding

In a region that could see almost daily tidal flooding by mid-century, the nation’s capital city and nearby cities and towns are beginning to prepare.

This region—a low-lying chain of barrier islands and back-bay estuaries—is vulnerable to rising seas. Segments of Atlantic City are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of coastal inundation.

Savannah is a major port city that also boasts one of the nation’s most extensive National Historic Landmark Districts. However, the city (and neighboring Tybee Island) is entering a new era as waterfront buildings increasingly flood at high tide.

These barrier islands—with tenacious residents, rich natural resources, and vacation destinations—face fast-rising seas