Houston: A Global Warning – Rolling Stone
Article Synopsis – Let there be no doubt: the horrific damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey was an almost entirely man-made catastrophe, one fingerprinted by all-too-human neglect, corruption and denial. The historic flooding was caused by a combination of increasing carbon pollution, warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico, rising sea levels, a lack of zoning laws, and unrestrained capitalism. Eventually, taxpayers in Kansas will get tired of bailing out people who live on the coast, and disaster-relief funds will dry up. As seas rise, mortgage companies will stop writing 30-year loans for homes by the sea. Bond ratings for cities will fall. Coastal roads will be washed away. Airports will be flooded. And the great coastal retreat will begin. To read the actual article click here.