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Re:Expert predicts a major hurricane hitting Houston would b... by x86_64Ubuntu on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @10:11AM (#24271497)
No one in their right mind compares the petro industry of Houston to anything in Florida.
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Re:Expert predicts a major hurricane hitting Houston would b... by riffic on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @11:59AM (#24272673)
it ain't all butterflies and beehives in the state of Florida.
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Re:Expert predicts a major hurricane hitting Houston would b... by NoOneNew on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @10:49AM (#24271883)
https://archive.epa.gov/sectors/web/html/map-3.html

Houston and Tampa are pretty similar in number when it comes to ecological disaster potential.

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Re:Expert predicts a major hurricane hitting Houston would b... by code_star on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @12:09PM (#24272810)
A big difference is the size of the population that lives in the danger area because of Houston zoning. It's the 4 largest city in the US by population with a massive greater city area
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Re:Expert predicts a major hurricane hitting Houston would b... by NoOneNew on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @12:19PM (#24272954)
Yea, you're right, the 3 million people living in the tampa metro area, their lives dont matter.
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Re:Expert predicts a major hurricane hitting Houston would b... by ziddoap on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @12:30PM (#24273091)
Noting there is a difference in population and potential impact is not the same as saying X million lives don't matter.

At least try and engage with good faith.

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