When Climate Adaptation Backfires

In the scramble to combat climate change, so-called solutions can cause more harm. An IPCC 2022 report warns of these maladaptations.

By Stephen Robert Miller
Dec 17, 2022 6:00 AM
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Some climate mitigation efforts, like London’s Thames Barrier for flood control, carry steep costs. Others contribute to new hazards. (Credit: Marc Pinter/Shutterstock)

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