Sunday, January 29, 2017

Miami: adaptation.

The sea level in Miami is rising inexorably as a result of rising global temperatures (and no, the land isn't sinking)  So what are they doing to keep up?



Essentially, they're raising streets and sidewalks.  How much higher and how often will they have to do this?  Streets and sidewalks have been raised 3 feet.  What happens when the sea rises another 3 feet, and floods over the edge of the raised area into the shops and offices and homes which are now 3 feet below street level?

And Florida still votes Republican!

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