Washington, D.C. Faces Major Flooding Risk from Rising Sea Levels

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights that Washington, D.C. is at growing risk of flooding due to rising sea levels. Though the city is not directly on the ocean, its location on the Chesapeake Bay—connected to the Atlantic—combined with its low elevation, makes it extremely vulnerable. McIntyre underscores that global warming and melting polar ice caps are driving sea level rise, threatening cities like Washington that lack natural geographic protection.