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Shira Rubin, Yale Environment 360

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Waterworld

The Bold New Plan to Survive Rising Seas: Floating Homes

As sea levels rise and flooding events become worse, the Dutch are pioneering houses on the water as a solution to keeping safe and dry.

Shira Rubin, Yale Environment 360

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