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PBS NewsHour | Protecting New York From Future Storms As Sea Levels Rise | PBS

Duration: 07:40
Program: PBS NewsHour #10501
Broadcast Date: Nov. 20, 2012

As thousands of residents continue to clean up from Hurricane Sandy, many are anticipating future disasters and considering how New York will cope with rising seas and potentially more devastating flooding. Hari Sreenivasan reports on options like barriers that could protect the region from future storm surges.

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Post Date: November 20, 2012