Tuesday, July 30, 2024

What really drives climate migration

Also today: Paris Olympics delays men's triathlon due to Seine water quality, and the last American antislavery campaign.

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

More on CityLab

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.

What we're reading

  • Why is Florida getting federal money for lead pipes that don't exist? (New Republic)
  • Will the Autobahn finally get speed limits? (Slate)
  • Wildfire smoke increases dementia risk more than other forms of air pollution, landmark study finds (Los Angeles Times)
  • ID scanners can change how your local bar treats you—and whether it lets you in (Markup)
  • Public pools are good, actually (Vox)

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