America is building another big wall. This one will protect New York

[Deleted member 12790]

Before building anything concrete to withstand seawater

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We've been doing this for decades already

 

[hurlex]

Isn't Staten island pretty conservative? Bet a lot of them don't even believe in climate change.

 

[Deleted member 12790]

NY has had many hurricanes see here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_hurricanes

It's just the south gets more of them and they are stronger when they hit there. I'm from New England even further up from NYC and we got them up there.

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usually

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As in frequently enough to necessitate a seawall.

 

[Norwegian Rudo]

We've been doing this for decades already

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Let me rephrase then.

before spending $400 billion, make sure it won't have to be rebuilt in 50 years.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Isn't Staten island pretty conservative? Bet a lot of them don't even believe in climate change.

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According to Wikipedia in 2016 it was at 56.1% republican voters.

 

[Castor]

I don't know why this is the news that let me know that things were truly fucked. It isn't ever going to get better. Still can at least be proud my city is doing something the do right by it's people.

 

[Seductivpancakes]

Finally, Staten Island makes itself useful.

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lmao

Smokeymicpot post if you're okay.

 

[theusedversion]

The link I had above actually has a scenario for this (along with four others of shorter length)! You might find the Corps of Engineers report interesting.

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Thanks. Yeah this is great.

But that $70 Billion price tag...

 

[BizzyBum]

I love how instead of trying to mitigate the climate crisis as best as possible we just build giant walls to buy us some temporary time as the sea level rises. lol