Florida is the canary in the coal mine of climate change. Long-time residents are already fleeing, and it's a scary omen for the rest of the U.S.
Climate change is making disasters like hurricanes more devastating and frequent, and Floridians are already being forced to flee.As many residents will be proud to tell you, the thousand-odd islands that make up the Florida Keys are one of a kind: there is no other place in the world that boasts the same combination of geological, ecological, and sociological characteristics.
For some families the decision to depart the Keys was easy. The storm was a traumatic event, more than enough to convince many people that life on the islands was too dangerous to accept. They came back home, fixed up their houses, and got out. That was the case for Connie and Glenn Faast, who left the island city of Marathon for the mountains of North Carolina after spending almost 50 years in the Keys."It was pretty much immediate," Connie told me.
The storm had scared many people off, but it had also destroyed a quarter of the Keys's housing stock, which drove up prices for the homes that survived. In the meantime, the Faasts saw their friends start to leave as well: one moved to Sarasota, another to Orlando, and a third friend, who had been the first-ever mayor of Marathon, talked about moving to central Florida.
Some of those who lost their homes were able to crash with friends and family, and others got by living in tents or trailers, but others resorted to a forest homeless encampment. The lack of housing made the storm survivors feel as though they were stuck in a permanent limbo: life on the islands became a game of musical chairs, in which only the highest bidders could end up with a seat.Debra Maconaughey, the rector at St.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Florida Great Displacement: climate change forces residents to leave stateInsider tells the global tech, finance, markets, media, healthcare, and strategy stories you want to know.
Les mer »
‘Great Resignation’ becomes ‘Great Regret’ for job-hoppersMany employees who quit last year in the so-called Great Resignation are now reporting the Great Regret as Big Tech layoffs reduce coveted work-from-home positions. TWTFrontPage
Les mer »
Five long-standing and still great Utah restaurants that you might have forgottenIt's exciting that so many new restaurants are opening in the Salt Lake Valley — but there are still several eateries that have been around a long time and are still making amazing food. Here are five of them.
Les mer »
Florida bakery reopens after owner nearly killed by son: 'Long way to recovery'Knaus Berry Farm in the Florida Redlands is reopen after the owners' son allegedly attacked them on Friday evening, nearly killing his mother, Rachel Knaus Grafe.
Les mer »
Syrian Earthquake Victims Desperately Need Aid — and an End to US SanctionsSanctions collectively punish innocent Syrians who have already endured years of war, displacement and disaster.
Les mer »
Austin Peay, North Florida basketball players involved in intense skirmish during closing moments of gameAustin Peay and North Florida players nearly came to blows after their Atlantic Sun Conference matchup stemming from a hard foul in the closing moments.
Les mer »