How can Boston protect itself against rising sea levels?

The Wharf District Council, a Boston-based non-profit, has put forward a resiliency plan for the city. They believe that with $1.2 billion of upgrades, the city's waterfront could be saved.Without some kind of action, much of downtown's infrastructure could be underwater or washed away by 2070, as this dramatic image illustrates. The Wharf District Council plan was a privately-funded report. You can read more about the flooding issues in this recent Boston Globe article: This is Boston's biggest challenge

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