Not exact matches
The non linear nature of forcing is related more to positive feedbacks and changes that are
still being studied, such as cyclic changes
in moisture content and regional dispersion, the methane cycles
in the ocean or the potential of methane clathrate / hydrate release, and of course the race to feed more people on a planet which will inevitably add more nitrous oxide to the atmosphere and create more dead
zones in the oceans, droughts,
floods, fires, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria....
In Boston, they're suggesting we can adapt by movnig out of
flood zones, too (they're
still putting up more highrises there at the moment.
Although your home might be outside the one -
in - 100 year
flood zone, or its floor height may be above the one -
in - 100 year
flood level or protected by a levee, there may
still be a chance your home could be
flooded.
However, the NSFHAs are also the
zones where 30 percent of insurance claims are filed, so it's
still advisable to talk with your insurance agent about whether or not investing
in flood insurance is a good idea.
If you're located
in an X, C or B
flood zone, your home is considered to be at a lower risk of
flooding, but nearly a quarter of
flood events
still occur
in these areas.
Even if you do not live
in a high - risk
flood zone, you can
still be a victim of serious
flood damage.