Walls Won't Save Our Cities From Rising Seas. Here's What Will
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach
In this article it explains why the thought of building walls to stop flooding is an issue. I found it interesting in the different ways environmental scientists and engineers have found to prevent coastal flooding. The article also devotes a section to the topic of "Going Green" and how it can aid coastal communities. I also found it interesting that studies show that if global sea levels were to rise just one foot in the next 20 years the number of overwhelmed communities would rise from 90 today to 170. "More than 100 of these communities would see up to 25 percent of their livable land flooded."
The environmental scientist in the article conclude that "the best way to help coastal communities is to implement the Paris climate agreement and keep global warming down." We, as a country need to heavily start thinking about our future and start taking action to end Global Warming and stop ocean levels from rising.
In this article it explains why the thought of building walls to stop flooding is an issue. I found it interesting in the different ways environmental scientists and engineers have found to prevent coastal flooding. The article also devotes a section to the topic of "Going Green" and how it can aid coastal communities. I also found it interesting that studies show that if global sea levels were to rise just one foot in the next 20 years the number of overwhelmed communities would rise from 90 today to 170. "More than 100 of these communities would see up to 25 percent of their livable land flooded."
The environmental scientist in the article conclude that "the best way to help coastal communities is to implement the Paris climate agreement and keep global warming down." We, as a country need to heavily start thinking about our future and start taking action to end Global Warming and stop ocean levels from rising.
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I think it makes sense to follow the Paris Agreement in the attempt to lower global warming, but in the end would the walls help now since the United States is no longer apart of the agreement. If I lived in a coastal area within the United States with all these hurricanes I believe I would feel more safe if we did construct walls.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Jordan is doing, it would also save us on a lot of resources. We wouldn't have to keep sending down as many people and resources when a hurricane occurs. Also we would be more safe from the water if we had walls protecting us in the coastal areas where flooding occurs a lot. If there is not a lot of flooding I do not see a need in having the walls.
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