Rising sea levels, high-tide flooding and the impact Climate Change is having on U.S. Coasts

Rising sea levels, high-tide flooding and the impact Climate Change is having on U.S. coasts

Dr. William Sweet, an oceanographer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, joins CBSN to discuss the phenomenon of high tide flooding and why it is a concern for coastal communities. Sweet explains how climate change is contributing to a rise in sea levels and why this is putting strain on infrastructure systems along the shoreline.