Data and visuals from Coastal Risk Finder help journalists tell stories about the communities at risk from coastal flooding and rising seas — and the ways they’re adapting.
Using data from peer-reviewed research and governmental agencies, Coastal Risk Finder analyzes who and what is at risk from flooding in U.S. coastal communities. Journalists can use Climate Central’s compelling visuals and vetted science, as well as access customizable datasets and briefings on local adaptation projects.
These are the features most useful to media professionals, along with guidance on how to get the most out of the tool.
Easily explore data showing the risks that sea level rise and coastal flooding pose to the people, land, and homes of your community using the Impacts cards. Use the location search bar to choose your exact state, county, municipality, congressional district, or state legislative district of interest. Then, use the Select a scenario and Additional settings menus to toggle between different years and flood scenarios.
Coastal Risk Finder’s data visualizations can be easily downloaded as high-resolution images to visualize coastal flooding projections and impacts.
Find curated lists of adaptation efforts in each coastal state in the Solutions cards and learn more from trusted organizations, like the Georgetown Climate Center and Sea Grant.
See how other professionals use Coastal Risk Finder in their work
