Scientists earnestly warn of impending doom, films dramatically portray dramatic shifts in the climate whilst the urge to earn a few spondoolicks.
Everyone knows of the perils of rising sea levels. Miami, built on porous limestone, is basically being slowly but assuredly swamped. Raw sewage is pushed back up into homes and streets by the rising water table beneath the city.
Jakarta is sinking thanks to subsoil compaction. According to estimates is has sunk 4 meters in the past 30 years. Rivers which ran down hill have to be diverted. As the population grows, more water is pumped out to meet demands. This in turn creates further compaction and is creating a bowl. Meeting human demands is sinking the city bit by bit.
In Northern Africa desertification is striding ahead at 30 miles per year. Whilst in Detroit a surfeit of rain, the equivalent of an entire summers precipitation, fell in one day. Needless to say the decaying city's sewage system could not cope.
And how to redress such climatic changes. Well, maybe it is already to late to change. Especially as our raison d'être as a species is to mine, build, sell and use the products of our endeavours.All for money. All for things.
Everyone knows of the perils of rising sea levels. Miami, built on porous limestone, is basically being slowly but assuredly swamped. Raw sewage is pushed back up into homes and streets by the rising water table beneath the city.
Jakarta is sinking thanks to subsoil compaction. According to estimates is has sunk 4 meters in the past 30 years. Rivers which ran down hill have to be diverted. As the population grows, more water is pumped out to meet demands. This in turn creates further compaction and is creating a bowl. Meeting human demands is sinking the city bit by bit.
In Northern Africa desertification is striding ahead at 30 miles per year. Whilst in Detroit a surfeit of rain, the equivalent of an entire summers precipitation, fell in one day. Needless to say the decaying city's sewage system could not cope.
And how to redress such climatic changes. Well, maybe it is already to late to change. Especially as our raison d'être as a species is to mine, build, sell and use the products of our endeavours.All for money. All for things.
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