How high will the ocean rise under climate change? By 2050, scientists have a pretty good idea. But why does it matter where you live? And what can humans do to slow it down?

NPR climate correspondent reporter Rebecca Hersher talks to co-host Emily Kwong about how that future will play out in different parts of the country.

This story is part of Nature Quest, our monthly segment that brings you a question from a Short Waver who is noticing a change in the world around them. This question comes from Peter Lansdale in Santa Cruz, Calif.

Read more of Rebecca Hersher's reporting about climate change, flooding, and disaster response here .

To see what the future of the ocean will look like where you live, check out NOAA's Sea Level Rise Viewer .

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