In Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal area, the first building of a new apartment complex, Gowanus Wharf, has opened to residents despite dire climate change warnings. Developers report high leasing interest, showcasing a contradictory trend where the popularity of waterfront living thrives amid predictions of rising sea levels and devastating floods. Experts warn that water levels could significantly increase by the mid-2030s, yet public response indicates a willingness to overlook these forecasts, emphasizing a divide between scientific predictions and everyday perceptions of safety and living conditions.
As early as the mid-2030s, water levels off lower Manhattan could rise by 11 inches - as much as in the entire preceding century - according to the New York State Climate Impacts Assessment.
The undeniable toll of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 was hijacked by climate alarmists to warn us that disaster is imminent, yet it wasn't a true hurricane when it struck.
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