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Who Will Care for Americans Left Behind by Climate Migration? (www.propublica.org)
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As people move away from flooding and heat, new research suggests that those who remain will be older, poorer and more vulnerable.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

If someone was born in New Orleans, lived their whole life in New Orleans, and had no family, friends, or funds to leave on their own, it's not their fault for being in New Orleans. Another part of the problem is the very basic issue of, if they are lucky enough to be homeowners, who are they going to sell their flood-plane homes to, Fucking Aquaman?!