NASA climate scientist Mika Tosca explains how more wildfires and more flooding will spell big trouble for properties around the world in the coming decades.
- Rising seas threaten 1.9 million homes nationwide, and the area at risk of wildfires is poised to expand between 100 and 700 percent over this century, due to climate change.
- However, the increased installation of clean energy and climate awareness can help us avoid a 'tipping point,' according to a NASA scientist.
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