Re:How Cities Will Fossilise
by anamexis on Thursday May 06, 2021 @09:21AM
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I think it's plausible that we could see entire cities abandoned in our lifetime due to climate catastrophe.
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Some cities, yes. Jakarta comes to mind as a likely example. But if you look at photos of the areas of Jakarta that are submerged in water, it's clear that they weren't wealthy areas to begin with. I think wealthier cities like Shanghai or Miami will take a very different route.
Re:How Cities Will Fossilise
by bobthepanda on Thursday May 06, 2021 @01:08PM
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IIRC Miami's issue is that a good deal of Florida is built on porous limestone, so water will just go under traditional flood barriers.
Re:How Cities Will Fossilise
by TedDoesntTalk on Thursday May 06, 2021 @09:22AM
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Especially coastal cities.