“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.”