Sea Level Rise Adds Salt to Region’s Water Supply Forecast
A combination of climate change and drought risk could turn Philadelphia’s drinking water salty — and New York’s fresh water supply may be needed to help head off a crisis.
This article was originally published on by THE CITY
Sea level rise creates a predicament for New York City and other areas that depend on the water of the Delaware River Basin to quench their residents’ thirst. Multiple climate impacts raise the question of whether there will be adequate water for all in years to come.
A multistate agency is studying the scope of the future problem, and the jurisdictions are gearing up to solve it.