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EPISODE · Oct 7, 2021 · 49 MIN

Why Are Americans Still Moving To Places Most Impacted By Climate Change? Shouldn't Michigan Be the American Population Growth Winner? Could We Solve Everything By Just Piping Great Lakes Water West?

from The Best Paragraph I've Read... · host Zac & Don

The Best Paragraph I've Read: In Phoenix, where a drought has lasted for 27 years so far, one source of water—the Colorado River—may soon dry up. The city is also getting hotter, with a record number of days over 110 degrees Fahrenheit in 2020. At the same time, the population continues to expand. Over the last decade, Phoenix grew faster than any other American city, and Arizona was one of the fastest-growing states. In Michigan, on the other hand, a state that’s likely to be relatively less likely to be impacted by climate change, the population grew slowly. A recent Census Bureau map shows the overall trend: Many Americans have been moving to areas that are likely going to be harder hit by climate impacts. This paragraph comes from Fast Company in an article titled: "People keep moving to the worst places for climate risk."  The article is written by Adele Peters.  You can read the article here: https://www.fastcompany.com/90668484/people-keep-moving-to-the-worst-places-for-climate-risk Zac and Don discuss why people keep moving to places that will be most impacted by climate change.  They wonder why a place like Michigan is not seeing high population growth rates.  They wonder if America should consider piping more water to the west. The following article on increasing borrowing costs for cities is also referenced and discussed: Bloomberg: Another Climate Risk for Cities: Higher Borrowing Costs https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-23/another-climate-risk-for-cities-higher-borrowing-costs

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