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They absolutely are. 99 Percent Invisible recently did an episode about the Outer Banks islands in North Carolina, which would be eroding naturally anyway even
by Analemma_ 8y ago
They absolutely are. 99 Percent Invisible recently did an episode about the Outer Banks islands in North Carolina, which would be eroding naturally anyway even without sea level rise because they are barrier islands, which are always impermanent. Interviews with the residents there made it clear that they feel that a) there is no problem and b) if there is a problem, they are entitled to unlimited government funds for beach reconstruction to preserve the value of their property. Florida isn't going to be any different
- martinpw 8y agoSame in LA: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-del-mar-sea-level-planned-retreat-20180520-story.html http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-del-mar-sea-leve... Herb Montgomery and his wife, Janet, have lived in Del Mar's low-lying Beach Colony just east of Camino Del Mar for 20 years. He knows the ocean is creeping closer to his property and he says the city has an obligation to protect his home, valued at $3.2 million, from the rising waters Things are going to get ugly down the road.
- scarejunba 8y agoHaha, this is pretty clever. They’re going to make every other taxpayer subsidize projects for the rich. I only regret I’m not brazen enough to eat my fellow man like that.