到2050年,海平面上升可能危及250多万个美国家庭,佛罗里达风险最高。 Rising sea levels could endanger over 2.5 million U.S. homes by 2050, Florida most at risk.

一项新的研究警告说,到2050年,海平面上升可能威胁到美国250多万户家庭,佛罗里达州、纽约州和新泽西州面临的风险最大。 A new study warns that rising sea levels could threaten over 2.5 million homes in the U.S. by 2050, with Florida, New York, and New Jersey at greatest risk. 洪水预计将每100年发生一次,其频率可能增加10倍,使500 000多名佛罗里达居民处于危险之中。 Floods expected to occur once every 100 years could become 10 times more frequent, putting over 500,000 Florida residents in danger. 气候中心开发了一个工具,帮助测绘和评估这些洪水风险。 Climate Central has created a tool to help map and assess these flooding risks.