Environment

Lab Report: Which Coastal Cities Will Flood First

A morning roundup of the day’s news.
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From sea to rising sea: The Union of Concerned Scientists has mapped out a timeline for when U.S. cities can expect to be inundated with water over the coming decades, with up to 690 coastal areas—including Boston, Miami, Oakland, and four of the five boroughs of New York City—predicted to see chronic flooding by the century’s end. CNN reports:

Fight for neutrality: Forty-five mayors joined tech giants like Google and Amazon in protests across the country Wednesday opposing the Trump administration’s plans to roll back net neutrality. They stressed the importance of a level playing field for internet content. (State Scoop, Quartz)