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In reply to the discussion: American climate migration is underway [View all]erronis
(15,994 posts)3. Please use the original source (ProPublica) when posting these articles
https://www.propublica.org/article/climate-migration-louisiana-slidell-flooding
I appreciate you bringing this to our attention, but original sources are best.
Even the AlterNet article did not link to the original ProPublica article - putting them in the same category as RawStory, etc. - aggregators and click-bait for advertising dollars.
I appreciate you bringing this to our attention, but original sources are best.
Even the AlterNet article did not link to the original ProPublica article - putting them in the same category as RawStory, etc. - aggregators and click-bait for advertising dollars.
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A trickle of people that can afford to move to safer places will become a torrent of people
erronis
Apr 2024
#2
As the author points out, there are places that can't really be rebuilt, so survivors must move
Hekate
Apr 2024
#22
Yes, the entire SW is in peril with the Colorado River drying up. Before too long there will be no water or electricity.
PSPS
Apr 2024
#6
Folks in the Sulpher Spring Valley east of Sierra Visita would like a word re not affecting people
Attilatheblond
Apr 2024
#32
I did notice, though, that two years ago we had 100+ degree temperatures for three days.
calimary
Apr 2024
#43
It takes less power to AC those areas to a comfortable level than you think.
former9thward
Apr 2024
#23
That was just an example of why people shouldn't necessarily all go to the South.
LisaM
Apr 2024
#42
IN the North West we're already seeing the effects of this. One effect has been radical reduction in affordable housing.
Ford_Prefect
Apr 2024
#10
Glad you mentioned Redfin - all of these companies really want to have housing churn.
erronis
Apr 2024
#24
A town talked about in the article, Slidell, LA, just four days ago hit by
Backseat Driver
Apr 2024
#36