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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWill this be the beginning of the Great Inland Migration?
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/welcome-to-the-age-of-climate-migration-202221/https://thinkprogress.org/sea-level-migration-inland-d5f9e995c8bd/
Many will not rebuild and simply pack up and leave. They will go to areas less susceptible to climate change effects.
aikoaiko
(34,183 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,709 posts)because throughout history, the cheapest way to move shit around is on boats. It's been true since the Egyptians and it's still true.
Factories that build shit have to be close to where the shipping is. Longshoring is getting more automated, but there are still tons of jobs around ports. Factories need supplies shipped in and they need access to ship their finished goods out. Maritime shipping is still the cheapest way to do all that.
It's not a "calling." It's economics.
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)Energy & friction, mostly
unc70
(6,120 posts)While there is a lot of damage everywhere in NC, the beach towns appear in rather good shape. We are having big problems 50+ miles inland. So don't expect much change on where people want to live.
Lithos
(26,404 posts)+ 20+ years
mucifer
(23,565 posts)appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)Lisa0825
(14,487 posts)Lots of disasters to go around that are not isolated to the coasts.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,897 posts)Some people might leave, but not that many.
drmeow
(5,024 posts)combined with hurricanes may do it. Not just hurricanes alone.