The problem could affect Canada as well, particularly the pricey Greater Vancouver real estate market. Climate Central/screencap The screencap from Climate Central's website shows the extent of coastal flooding that Greater Vancouver could experience with a one-degree temperature rise. But it's the Greater Vancouver area where the largest number of people could be affected. An estimated 250,000 residents of the suburb of Richmond live in homes no more than a meter above sea level. But the study from First Street highlights the reality that governments can't stop the economic damage we risk from climate change simply by refusing to spend money.

Source: Huffington Post August 25, 2018 16:35 UTC