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Sea levels are starting to rise faster. Here’s how much South Florida is expecting
(www.miamiherald.com)
this post was submitted on 20 May 2024
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I won't disagree with you on that.
We do have tools to fight flooding when it comes. The big problems will be the ecology and industries that fall apart when streets are flooded.
I am hopeful for a scenario where the wildlife grows/adapts around the flooding. But the chemicals that get mixed in with the flooding. That will be the hard part.