InFocus featuring Brian Yellen (Coastal Sea Level Rise)
Oct 4, 2026
A report over the summer detailed how at risk the city of Boston is to rising sea levels. A UMass Amherst geologist explains why and how the city's history plays a big role.
Video Summary
AI GeneratedDr. Brian Yellen explains why Boston is a \"vulnerability hot spot\" for sea level rise. The city faces a compounding threat from global ice melt and local land subsidence caused by historical land reclamation and geological shifts. Data shows that the rate of sea level rise has accelerated sharply since the 20th century, significantly increasing the frequency of extreme flooding events.