From Wetland to Concrete Jungle: Why New York’s Expansion Could Lead to Its Submersion | SLICE EARTH

New York City has earned the moniker "Capital of the World," and it's not without reason. Boasting a population of over 8 million residents, NYC stands as one of the most influential commercial and financial metropolises on our planet. Yet, beneath this magnificent and powerful image lies a question: Could New York become a modern-day Atlantis?
When the first settlers arrived on what we now know as Manhattan, there were no highways or skyscrapers. The entire bay of New York resembled a colossal wetland, often likened to the Garden of Eden. Since those early days, and especially since the late 19th century, New York's bay has undergone profound transformations. This once-Eden on Earth rapidly evolved into an ever-expanding concrete jungle.
While these developments have solidified New York's pivotal role in our globalized world, they have come at a significant cost. The replacement of wetlands with concrete has rendered the city increasingly vulnerable to floods. As global warming ushers in rising sea levels and more powerful, destructive storms, it's plausible that in a couple of decades, this megalopolis could find itself submerged beneath the waves.
Documentary: Cities Under Threat - Ep3: New York
Directed by: Juliette Desbois
Production: ZED
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[@michaelogden5958]

Your thumbnail reminded me of the band Supertramp and the cover of their "Breakfast in America" album. A true classic.

[@SLICE_Earth]

I didn’t think about it while making it, but I do love Supertramp! Haha! Must be my unconscious at work 🤣😁

[@Kiyoone]

00:32 "Exuberant city" proceeds to deaf the viewers with background sirens...👍

[@TheVkaz]

Nice 😊

[@kennethvenezia4400]

I lived in Manhattan with my cat, and we often woke up underwater. I lived on the 32nd floor!🙀. Now I still live in New York, but the water only comes up to my ankles. My kitty is much happier.
😺👈see, happy kitty

[@joseenoel8093]

I live on the Island of Montreal, grew up in Dorval, Lancaster Planes used to land on the river here, airport old race track onto Dorval's Int'l Airport (Pierre Elliot Trudeau, our present Prime Minister's dad!) Lots of wildlife here, our house ok but people all around got flooded, Québec now dealing with loads of trash, man invents technology and becomes a slave to it, I'm a chick forest technician fools rule us!

[@died4us590]

I couldn't live in such a big city, to much noise, light's, and crime. I grew up in the country, and that's where i prefer to live closer to nature, and the silence.
G-d bless.

[@timbrown9305]

Yep. Democrats did it!