There's no denying it: we live in an age of constant uncertainty, with everything from climate change to the closure of businesses threatening the way we go about our daily lives.

California's devastating wildfires, Seattle's high rates of homelessness, and Miami's ever-rising sea levels are just a few examples of the monumental challenges that American cities are facing at the moment.

Click or scroll through our gallery to find out which areas are fighting to survive at the moment, and what they're doing to try and change things for the better.