There Will Be No “Climate Havens” is a great read & I mostly-agree...except for one thing: the recent flooding in Vermont has shown us that even the 'safest' place in the country (Lamoille County, VT) can be impacted by extreme weather events. Sure, but:
- This type of flooding is something that does happen normally across New England - that's nothing new. What's different now is a) that these extremes get broadcasted in vivid colors across social media in real-time and b) that these extremes are getting more and more extreme due to global warming.
- Lamoille County, overall, is very white & wealthy and thus has the resources to fix the damages and now to adapt to reduce their vulerability. That's why it still is a 'climate haven'.
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