Houston, we have problem (coastal.climatecentral.org)

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Linked, an interactive world map that shows different coastal flooding scenarios, over time. Six years from now, parts of Texas will be migrating inland.

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[-] riodoro1@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

No, we will have a problem. That is a crucial difference.

[-] jesuiscequejesuis@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

I'd argue we have a problem now, what we will have is consequences.

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