Harvey, the Storm That Humans Helped Cause

Posted by blondie9x on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @01:10AM
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Re:Harvey, the Storm That Humans Helped Cause by mirimir on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @02:25AM (#15130072)

Well, once NYC spends some serious time under water, there will be less reticence. It'll be a while, of course. But it's now inevitable.

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Re:Harvey, the Storm That Humans Helped Cause by duncan_bayne on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @03:36AM (#15130335)

That happened back in 2015, right? I seem to recall a movie that made that claim ;)

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Re:Harvey, the Storm That Humans Helped Cause by hueving on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @02:52AM (#15130154)

Article is just an excessive length "I told you so" directed towards people doubting climate change with no new information.

Climate change -> more rain -> Harvey.

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Re:Harvey, the Storm That Humans Helped Cause by slitaz on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @02:55AM (#15130172)

This is only the third consecutive year since such a 1 in 500 years event happens.

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Re:Harvey, the Storm That Humans Helped Cause by duncan_bayne on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @03:33AM (#15130318)

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Re:Harvey, the Storm That Humans Helped Cause by duncan_bayne on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @02:53AM (#15130159)

"In Houston’s particular case, a lack of zoning laws has led to an explosion of building, which further worsens flooding."

That's a feature, not a bug - housing in Houston is notably cheaper for that reason (amongst others) than elsewhere in the country, and the world.

Zoning also kills innovation and flexibility. See e.g.:

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