@CelloMomOnCars@mastodon.social
2026-05-04 12:56 UTC
"Over the past century in Chicago, the likelihood of heavy rainstorms has increased sevenfold. These storms can drop more than 8.5 inches of rain in 24 hours.
Designed decades ago, Chicago’s sewers can handle just 2 inches in that short period of time before flooding becomes likely.
That means every neighborhood in Chicago is at risk of flooding, and that threat rises with every big storm."
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04052026/chicago-flooding-climate-change/
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@CelloMomOnCars@mastodon.social 2026-05-04 13:08
“New Orleans is in a terminal condition, and we need to be clear with the patient that it is terminal,” he said. “There is an opportunity for palliative care, we can transition people and the economy. We can get ahead of this.” But, he added, “no politician wants to first give this terminal diagnosis. They will speak about it behind closed doors, but never in public.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/04/new-orleans-sea-levels-relocation-climate-crisis