Rome, Istanbul, Miami and New Orleans Among Cities Likely To Be Underwater in Future, According to New Study

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that climate change is putting a growing number of cities at risk of being destroyed or submerged due to rising sea levels. A new study highlights Rome, Catania, and Istanbul as some of the next likely victims of coastal flooding within the next four decades. This list builds on previously known vulnerable cities like Miami and New Orleans, underscoring the accelerating global threat from melting polar ice and warming oceans.