The Saudi and other Middle Eastern companies never made a secret about what they were doing. Foreign-owned agricultural land in the midwest has quadrupled over the past decade. Our politicians and state water regulators knew full well what they were doing when they sanctioned these deals.
Climate Adaptation
The Cone of Ignorance
When I explained to my neighbor that the cone represented a 67 percent probability zone for where the center of the storm might track, I could see his eyes go blank.
Subsidence
The problem of over pumping and land subsidence is global, driven by various combinations of ignorance and greed.
Climate Change Momentum
Due to climate change momentum there is a lag between stopping carbon emissions and stopping temperature increases.
Nusantara
Jakarta is slipping below sea level and its government announced a long-range plan to address the issue by moving to Nusantara.
Seawalls Are Not a Panacea
Cities should include seawalls in their long-range planning process, but they also need to have a plan B.
Arctic Beavers Adapt to Climate Change
Arctic beavers are following their instincts and, in the process, accelerating the rate of Arctic permafrost melt and carbon release.
Floating Homes
The concept of floating homes has been taken to a new level as countries adapt to the reality of rising seas.