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In reply to the discussion: Where are all the people displaced by rising seas to go? [View all]Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)31. that is just nonsense.
In many areas, it will in fact happen overnight. The combination of rising sea levels and increased storm activity and magnitude creates catastrophes like Katrina and Sandy and will continue to do so with increasing frequency and severity.
Places like Bangladesh are on the edge. A major event there could kill millions. But heck who cares? After all "Oceanside property" will take decades to be eroded out of existence.
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Unlike in 1492, all of the inhabitable world is occupied by well-armed populations.
FarCenter
May 2014
#28
Much of the world already have refugee camps with people who have been dislocated for one reason
jwirr
May 2014
#44
Not to mention increased acidification of the oceans which will greatly reduce food harvests
Uncle Joe
May 2014
#53
That is a much more immediate concern I think. It is already happening. nt
arely staircase
May 2014
#18
The only thing the scientific community get wrong about this is under estimating the rate.
Nobel_Twaddle_III
May 2014
#39
Mass famine/mass extinction. And 30000 armed Drones to keep an eye on you and keep you in your place
blkmusclmachine
May 2014
#42
Say "Goodbye" to HI, LA, FL, Cuba, PR, NYC, Houston, all island nations, Netherlands, current coast-
blkmusclmachine
May 2014
#40
If you look at the maps, south Ark. is gone too due to MS & AR rivers backing up and causing
Hestia
May 2014
#47
Most Hawaiians live more than 2,000 feet above sea leval. Tourists lose, not natives.
Shrike47
May 2014
#48
Really? I think you're mistaking "most of Hawaii is above 2,000 feet" with
muriel_volestrangler
May 2014
#59