Drowned Worlds - Part 1
By Péter MARTON Annual sea level rise of one centimetre. Storms (and, increasingly, even milder winds) pushing swells of water over the island's territory. Channels created through swampland (for gas and oil companies) all around inviting salty sea water in. Soil erosion resulting, after trees die in the salinised ground and their roots no longer hold stuff together. The nearby metropolis no longer considering it a worthy investment to keep protecting the remaining little piece of land, proposing relocation instead. A few people holding out no matter what. This is what it looks like , for Isle de Jean Charles in the New Orleans area (Louisiana), and what it could look like in the future elsewhere. As Spiegel 's report concludes: If it is this difficult to move a few dozen people out of danger from rising sea levels and the other problems, then how will it be possible to do the same for much larger populations, like those living in areas of Florida at risk of f...