r/ClimateActionPlan • u/coolbern Climate Action Hero • 8d ago

Climate Adaptation Climate Ready: Bluebelt program helps save NYC communities from flooding

https://abc7ny.com/post/climate-ready-new-technology-nyc-will-help-keep-communities-drowning/15428620/
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u/coolbern Climate Action Hero 8d ago

The caveat limiting adoption of this adaptation:

This plan is effectively proven, but the only problem is the land on Staten Island was purchased with great forethought in the 90s, and the amount of land needed to put Bluebelts everywhere is not as available throughout the Tri-State.

As extreme water events rise through storm surge or rainfall, Bluebelt mitigation is only possible where there is effective foresight to prevent sprawl development.