Current:Home > reviewsClimate Change Means More Subway Floods; How Cities Are Adapting -TrueNorth Finance Path
Climate Change Means More Subway Floods; How Cities Are Adapting
Chainkeen Exchange View
Date:2025-04-07 20:42:21
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."
You can follow Lauren on Twitter @lesommer and Rebecca @rhersher. Email Short Wave at [email protected].
This episode was produced by Thomas Lu, edited by Viet Le and fact-checked by Indi Khera. The audio engineer for this episode was Alex Drewenskus.
veryGood! (8262)
Related
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- Trump favors huge new tariffs. What are they, and how do they work?
- Carly Pearce Weighs In on Beyoncé’s Country Music Association Awards Snub
- How RHOC's Shannon Beador Is Handling Ex John Jansson's Engagement to Her Costar Alexis Bellino
- $73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
- Al Michaels laments number of flags in Cowboys vs. Giants game: 'Looks like June 14th'
- Best Kitten Heels for Giving Your Style a Little Lift, Shop the Trend With Picks From Amazon, DSW & More
- Federal government to roll back oversight on Alabama women’s prison after nine years
- The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
- Miranda Lambert’s Advice to Her Younger Self Is So Relatable
Ranking
- New Mexico governor seeks funding to recycle fracking water, expand preschool, treat mental health
- All the Country Couples Enjoying Date Night at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards
- The Surprising Way Today’s Dylan Dreyer Found Out About Hoda Kotb’s Departure
- US sweeps first day at Presidents Cup
- Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
- Mark Zuckerberg faces deposition in AI copyright lawsuit from Sarah Silverman and other authors
- NFL bold predictions: Which players, teams will surprise most in Week 4?
- Are flying, venomous Joro spiders moving north? New England resident captures one on camera
Recommendation
A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
Tori Spelling's longtime manager wants '60 Minutes' investigation after 'DWTS' elimination
Mother pleads guilty in the death of her 5-year-old son whose body was found in a park
A Pennsylvania woman is convicted of killing her 2 young children in 2019
B.A. Parker is learning the banjo
Hurricane Helene's huge size ups a terrifying risk: Tornadoes
Opinion: Derrick Rose made peace with 'what-ifs' during injury-riddled MVP career
A New England treasure hunt has a prize worth over $25,000: Here's how to join