So you're saying that *adaptation* is way cheaper than fundamentally changing the entire world's economy? What a concept.
A good-news story for a decades-old problem But of course, NYTimes can't help itself to ask "but will it work as the climate worsens?" And they interview a campaigner against the floodgates, who speculate it could lead to other problems... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/03/world/europe/venice-floodgates-flooding.html …
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Is cheaper and.. the only way!!
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MOSE protected against more than 60cm of sea rise, which is... the mean expected sea rise in 100 years for RCP 8.5. Which 2000s technology. We already have certain proof sea rise is maneageable and will be easier with time. This scares them a lot, they lose their biggest bullet.
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Right, because flood protection works with the average expected sea rise
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because that's their job. They're supposed to show both sides, not just the naive "technology will solve all our problems" position.
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Of course it can lead to other problems. It's still wise to deal with a known, very serious problem, right?
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someone will complain that it will make people avoid reducing emissions
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Tras décadas de retrasos burocráticos, corrupción y oposición ecologista, los diques para defender Venecia del “acqua alta” entraron en funcionamiento el sábado, en la primera gran prueba de su capacidad para combatir las inundaciones de la ciudad https://notizieh24.eu/le-paratoie-a-venezia-funzionano-nel-primo-grande-test/ …
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