If you think the roads are bad now, just wait a few years

Studies: Climate Change Threatens U.S. Roadways

by Kathleen Schalch All Things Considered, March 11

Scientists on Tuesday issued a warning of almost Biblical proportions to the nation's transportation planners.

According to the National Research Council, much of the transportation system — including 60,000 miles of highways, major airports, railroads, low-lying tunnels and ports — will be increasingly vulnerable to flooding and sea-level rise.

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