Season 3: Sea Level Rise

Series produced by Broken Ground

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The people living and working in the cities of Charleston, South Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia are grappling with the ever-rising waters. Listen to their challenges and solutions as they tackle the fallout of climate change.

Coastal cities across America are dealing with sea level rise. Listen to how the people living and working in the cities of Charleston, South Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia are grappling with the ever-rising waters. Hear bout their challenges and solutions as they tackle the fallout of climate change.


6 Pieces

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Find out what we learned about sea level rise in the South. Who will be hit the hardest? What can we do? How can we navigate a path forward?

  • Added: Oct 07, 2020
  • Length: 13:40
Caption: Children walking in flood water, Norfolk, VA, Credit: Emily Richardson-Lorente
In Norfolk, Virginia scientists battling sea level rise enlist residents to help collect data that could help the city better understand its rising...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 32:34
Caption: Phillips Committee resident Richard Habersham, Credit: Paige Polk
In Charleston, South Carolina and its suburbs questions of environmental justice and wetland protections arise as development encroaches.

  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 33:46
Caption: Karen Speights in front of her Norfolk, VA home, Credit: Emily Richardson-Lorente
In Norfolk, Virginia homeowners like Karen Speights are struggling with the hard decision of staying put in rising waters or finding a way to start...

  • Added: Aug 07, 2020
  • Length: 36:34
Caption: Charleston, SC
With waters rising in Charleston, South Carolina we explore what, if any, breaking point there is for people living and working in this city. And w...

  • Added: Jul 15, 2020
  • Length: 29:56
Caption: Marquitta White and Marie Webb, Credit: Emily Richardson-Lorente
Norfolk, Virginia's waters are rising fast, and its land is sinking. The city's plans to meet this climate change challenge could be a blueprint fo...

  • Added: Jul 15, 2020
  • Length: 33:44