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If the entire Greenland ice sheet melts only 2 or 3 of the top 20 global ports would remain, including Houston. I'm not saying Houstonians should hope for that, but the upside can't be ignored . . .
It isn't like cities aren't going to adapt. Netherlands is mostly below sea level, and Rotterdam (second biggest port on earth) is like 60 ft. below sea level.
When sea levels rise, coastal cities will have to spend megabillions in infrastructire, but they'll be fine.
Last edited by mjlo; 06-16-2017 at 12:28 PM..
Reason: You need to resist interjecting your intense feelings about politics into everything
Houston is 50+ feet above sea level. Houston will be dry long after Miami and New Orleans have completely disappeared under the ocean. In a sick sort of way, you could argue Houston would benefit from rising sea levels because it would wipe out a lot of competing port cities.
Houston is miles from the Coasts itself, I don't know who exactly would think sea level risings would significantly hurt Houston.
None of which applies to Houston itself; only those areas of the metro that are on the immediate shoreline (i.e. Galveston, the areas of the bay, etc).
Houston is indeed a coastal city, by virtue of proximity. Same goes for DC, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.
WOW, I know Philly posters in threads vs other cities on bodies of water. Especially if their core were (like vs. Chicago)-- and they need something to replace it with as a boast and excuse of not being on a ocean or large lake. They bring up being only a hour to the New Jersey Shore by expressway. But NEVER do they boast ----> they are a Coastal city. They also have a Large port and ship building facilities. They ARE a River city, but they never boast the Delaware river with access to the Chesapeake Bay to the ocean.
None of which applies to Houston itself; only those areas of the metro that are on the immediate shoreline (i.e. Galveston, the areas of the bay, etc).
Yeah, I am certain mother nature will stop her actions at the city limits. In fact, the people in the metro area get what they deserve for staying. Climate change, sea level risings, etc. are science fiction.
WOW, I know Philly posters in threads vs other cities on bodies of water. Especially if their core were (like vs. Chicago)-- and they need something to replace it with as a boast and excuse of not being on a ocean or large lake. They bring up being only a hour to the New Jersey Shore by expressway. But NEVER do they boast ----> they are a Coastal city. They also have a Large port and ship building facilities. They ARE a River city, but they never boast the Delaware river with access to the Chesapeake Bay to the ocean.
Oh My F****n Gd! Let Philly be mentioned in a thread about anything....& here you go!
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