A massive population shift is coming for the US due to climate change, but it won't just be wildfires and hurricanes driving the migration. The new book On the Move looks at the "steady creep of subtle change" that will force some Americans to pack their bags — declining crop yields, for example, and the soaring cost for water, insurance and air conditioning. In a conversation with Linda Poon, author and ProPublica reporter Abrahm Lustgarten discusses the economic pressures that will prompt a slow exodus from inhospitable places, putting some communities on a path of decline and gearing others for an influx of migrants. Today on CityLab: How Economic Damage Will Drive Climate Migration — Sonja Wind Paris 2024 Delays Men's Triathlon Competition, Citing Seine Water Quality Paris Olympic Games organizers postponed the men's triathlon, citing insufficient water quality levels in the Seine river. NY's Hochul Restarts Second Avenue Subway Work After Toll Pause New York Governor Kathy Hochul allocated $54 million to restart work. The Last American Antislavery Campaign At least two states will vote this fall on whether to end forced labor for prisoners. Advocates have their sights set on a bigger goal—ending this exception to abolition in the US Constitution. |
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