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Assessing The Vulnerability Of Places, And People, Along The Coast
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One of the tradeoffs of living near the ocean is the knowledge that we’re vulnerable to risks like hurricanes and floods.
Even more vulnerable? Low-income people, the elderly, and those with health problems or disabilities.
Scientists at the University of Georgia’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography are pulling together data from a variety of sources - mostly the federal government - to better understand those vulnerabilities.
Dr. Clark Alexander is a coastal geologist. He spoke with GPB Savannah’s Sarah McCammon.
Tags: coast, climate change, Clark Alexander, Sarah McCammon, GPB Savannah, Skidaway