Why Tearing Down Highways is a Good Climate Adaptation Measure

10/10/22

“Why is tearing down highways a good climate adaptation measure?”

Highways are hazards for communities. They incarcerate communities, block flow underneath them, and can get flooded during rainstorms. All of these are climate hazards that cities have to think about. Tearing them down would be a natural way to make a place more adapted to climate change. The asphalt which once covered the earth can be replaced with flood-absorbing greenery. People who were cut off from the surrounding area can freely move around the area. This is Why Tearing Down Highways is a Good Climate Adaptation Measure.

• Earth/Climate science
• Engineering
• Policy
• Urban Systems