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Category: Earth/Climate science
Why Living in a Basement Increases Flood Risk
09/04/21
“Why does living in a basement increase flood risk?”
Many people are forced to live in basements due to high costs of living. This can be quite fatal due to storms as water from the aboveground can pour in and completely decimate everything. The lives that were lost during Hurricane Ida (2021) (z”l) only serve to illustrate this point. This is Why Living in a Basement Increases Flood Risk.
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Public Transportation System Flooding From Hurricanes
09/03/21
“Why will there be public transportation system flooding from hurricanes?”
Hurricanes can bring mass amounts of water to the surface. Like what we’ve seen with New York City recently, this can end up flooding public transportation systems, causing massive delays in addition to economic and physical damage. Municipalities and governments will start having to think about protecting Public Transportation System Flooding From Hurricanes.
Why Higher Floors in Building Will Become Pricier in More Flood Prone Areas
09/02/21
“Why will higher floors become pricier in more flood prone areas?”
With the advent of climate change, floods are going to become more and more common in certain areas. This will hurt the lower floors of buildings, but higher floors may be unharmed. This will give them higher demand and therefore raise their costs. This is Why Higher Floors in Buildings Will Become Pricier in More Flood Prone Areas.
Relocating Affordable Housing to Climate Safe Havens
09/01/21
“How can we relocate affordable housing to climate safe havens?”
As climate change and imperialism makes living in many areas more perilous, affordable housing will come in increasing danger. One solution will be to do community-centered managed retreats to new locations. This way, people can have their safety ensured and live in a new place without any problem. This is why Relocating Affordable Housing to Climate Safe Havens is so important.
Climate Migration Boomtown Planning
08/31/21
“Why will we have to plan out the growth of climate boomtowns?”
New boomtowns will be created during the ongoing climate crisis. However, administrators and planners will have to bring order to these places with their advent, or else they risk the creation of slums. This is why Climate Migration Boomtown Planning is so important.
Cascading Electricity Failure Public Education
08/30/21
“Why will we need to educate people about cascading electricity failures?”
If you live in the continental United States, you’ve probably seen a lot of news this year about environmental disasters knocking out power and inducing cascading electricity failure. Whether it be a snowstorm in Texas, wildfires in California, or flooding in New Orleans, the power grid can’t seem to work right. Since electricity failures can happen anytime anywhere, the public needs to be kept aware of how they might occur and what they can do. This can be done through public events led by municipal governments, classroom studies, internet webinars, and many other forms. This is why Cascading Electricity Failure Public Education is so critical for true climate adaptation.
Hurricane Power Outages
08/29/21
“Why do power outages occur during hurricanes?”
Hurricanes are an entire force of nature on their own. When they strike an area, they can knock out power lines and damage substations and generators, leading to loss of electricity. These Hurricane Power Outages can lead to compounding problems and even loss of life.
Raising Refugee Quotas for Climate Migrants
08/28/21
“Why should we raise the refugee quota for climate migrants?”
Refugee quotas in countries mean that only a certain number of refugees can be taken in every year. However, when a climate disaster strikes, more people will become refugees. To take in more people, more stable countries should look into Raising Refugee Quotas for Climate Migrants.
Why War and Climate Change Fuel Each Other
08/27/21
“Why do war and climate change fuel each other?”
The resource consumption used by war causes climate change to intensify. Climate change in turn makes the world more chaotic and prone to conflicts, further increasing wars and the cycle of pain. This is Why War and Climate Change Fuel Each Other.
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