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karlgkktoday at 1:13 PM2 repliesview on HN

> I wonder why CNN have decided to highlight oceans rising and not mention land sinking anywhere in the entire article? Is it possible they have an agenda?

Because water incursion is a much more difficult thing to deal with, in terms of infrastructure and prevention.

Also, let me know when the rest of coastal land has the same sinking as N.O.


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lostmsutoday at 2:36 PM

This doesn't make sense. Both land sinking and water rising contribute together to 11mm/y ground level going closer to sea level. And the sinking has >2x effect.

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verisimitoday at 1:23 PM

You work for cnn?

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