This episode of The Dig is brought to you by our supporters on patreon.com and by Verso Books,

which has loads of great left-wing titles, perfect for dig listeners like you.

One new book that might be of interest is Extreme Cities, The Peril and Promise of Urban Life

in the Age of Climate Change by Ashley Dawson.

In extreme cities, Ashley Dawson argues that cities are ground zero for climate change,

contributing the lion's share of carbon to the atmosphere,

while also lying on the front lines of rising sea levels.

Today, the majority of the world's megacities are located in coastal zones,

yet few of them are adequately prepared for the floods that will increasingly menace their shores.

Instead, most continue to develop luxury waterfront condos for the elite and industrial facilities for corporations.

These not only intensify carbon emissions, but also place coastal residents at greater risk when water levels rise.

In extreme cities, Dawson's offers an alarming portrait of the future

of our cities, describing the efforts of Staten Island, New York, and Shishmeref, Alaska residents

to relocate, Holland's models for defending against the seas, and the development of New York City

before and after Hurricane Sandy.

Our best hope lies not with fortified seawalls, he argues.

Rather, it lies with the urban movements already fighting to remake our cities in a more just and equitable way.

Extreme cities, the peril and promise of urban life in the age of climate change

by Ashley Dawson. Out now from Verso Books.

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