San Francisco International Airport (IMAGE)

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San Francisco International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport is one of several high economic impact areas along the shoreline of San Francisco Bay that are at doubled risk of flooding. In addition to the threat from rising sea level, the ground itself is sinking as the landfill it was built on becomes compacted with age.

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Image courtesy of Calbookaddict at English Wikipedia

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