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Jun 11, 2022 6 tweets 4 min read
@TheEconomist- economist.com/united-states/…

-Miami’s Submarine Future-

“Miami has no answer to this inundation from without and within. A seawall, analogous to the Netherlands’ dykes, could make groundwater flooding worse, by stopping it draining away.” [🧵] #Miami “best course is a medley of partial fixes that include heavy investment in practical solutions, such extending sewer system; long-term planning for higher sea-levels, rethinking building codes & the habitability of parts of Miami & aggressive steps to mitigate global emissions.”