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My feet are currently around 4 meters below sea level in the Netherlands. They are still dry. On its own, even worst case sea level rise is unlikely to have me
by mslot 7y ago
My feet are currently around 4 meters below sea level in the Netherlands. They are still dry.
On its own, even worst case sea level rise is unlikely to have meaningful impact on the Netherlands over the next century, unless we stop maintaining our water infrastructure.
The real problem is droughts, which could simultaneously pulverize dikes, cause ground to sink, cut off our water supply, and ruin the farming industry. When it comes to climate change in the Netherlands, one bad summer is a lot more dangerous than a century of sea level rise.