由于飓风加剧,气候变化增加了内陆社区的洪水风险。
Climate change increases flood risks for inland communities due to intensifying hurricanes.
据UNC Chapel Hill的一名环境科学教授Antonia Sebastian说,随着飓风愈演愈烈,气候变化对内陆社区的洪水风险日益增大。
Climate change is increasing flood risks for inland communities as hurricanes become more intense, according to Antonia Sebastian, an environmental science professor at UNC Chapel Hill.
这一趋势构成重大挑战,因为以前认为低风险的地区现在面临洪涝威胁加剧。
This trend poses significant challenges, as areas previously deemed low-risk now face heightened threats of flooding.
NPR的Scott Detrow领导了讨论,强调迫切需要适应和基础设施投资,以管理这些不断变化的风险。
NPR's Scott Detrow led the discussion, emphasizing the urgent need for adaptation and infrastructure investment to manage these evolving risks.