Sea-level rise is already causing harm in the Bay Area, but it’s hard to picture what’s yet to come. Some Bay Area artists are using their crafts to imagine what our region might look like as waters continue to rise: drowned cities, hills turned into islands, and more commuting by boat. These visions of the future are manifested through graphic images, art installations and storytelling. For our latest installment of Climate Fix, Forum’s regular collaboration with KQED’s Science team, we’ll hear from the artists grappling with sea-level rise.
Climate Fix: Artists Imagine the Bay Area’s Future After Sea-Level Rise
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Guests:
Ezra David Romero, climate reporter, KQED
Kristina Hill, director, Institute for Urban and Regional Development, College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley
Ana Teresa Fernández, artist, creator of the "On the Horizon" art installation that has been displayed on beaches in California, Mexico and at the San Francisco Cliff House.
Nicole Gluckstern, playwright and director of "The Forever Wave," an audio play set in San Francisco in 2070 after major sea-level rise.
Brian Stokle, urban planner and cartographer, co-created a series of poster maps that depict the Bay Area.
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