
Ana Zimmerman explains the flooding problem in front of her family home, which she was forced to abandon, in James Island, SC. Photographer: Wade Spees of The Post and Courier.
Ana Zimmerman is a biology professor at the College of Charleston. She’s also a flood survivor. Over the course of a few years, her home was repeatedly flooded after major storms. The effect of repeated floods caused major damage to her home, and left her with struggles that weigh on her both personally and professionally as a scientist.
Produced by Ben Abrams. Music by Meydän. Photo by Wade Spees.
Broadcast from the Working Narratives studio, this series examines environmental news in the coastal Carolina region.