High Stakes at High Tide: Understanding Coastal Flood Risks

In this talk, Katie Giannakopoulos, Coastal Dynamics Research Associate at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, takes a closer look at the forces driving sea level rise—from the gradual shifts caused by climate change to the sudden impacts of powerful coastal storms. She examines the January 2024 storms to determine what made them so severe for communities across the Gulf of Maine, and how science and community action can improve preparedness and response.