Far-left Axios is gushing over a new study that blames climate change for people fleeing Democrat-run cities like the “metro areas of Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. (specifically, Alexandria, Va.).”
“Climate migration is already taking place within American communities, new data finds, as people flee flood-prone areas, and create ‘climate abandonment’ zones,” writes an unquestioning Axios. [emphasis, links added]
“The study constitutes the latest warning sign of the effects of climate change,” Axios continues without skepticism. “Population shifts, and a larger reckoning for real estate, are only expected to worsen as global average surface temperatures rise.”
But then the premise of the study undercuts itself in a big way with the admission that “Americans are leaving the Rust Belt in droves and heading to areas of greater climate risk in the South and Southwest[.]”
What’s more, “cities with high flood risks, like Miami and Houston, are still pulling in more people than they are losing,” the study admits. “But these areas are growing more slowly than they would be if flooding weren’t such a threat, the study shows.”
A good faith reading of the study tells me that the conclusions come from projections and math equations. Nowhere does it say that the actual people who moved were surveyed or questioned about why they moved.
The study also uses a math problem to explain away “local political, social, and economic conditions” — but you have to talk to people to understand their motive for moving.
Additionally, as stated above, the study admits that most of the country’s migration is to areas that are “of greater climate risk.”
The study fails to mention that real estate on the coasts, the areas that would be most at risk if climate change were real is increasing in value, not decreasing.
If you recall, Mr. Climate Change himself, Barack Obama, spent millions on a mansion just a few feet from the same ocean that’s supposed to wipe out the coast.
The Climate Change Channel, CNN, moved its headquarters from the safe, inland city of Atlanta to the edge of the water in Manhattan — the same Manhattan the “experts” told us would be flooded by now.
So let me tell you what I think is happening here. Granted, this is only one man’s opinion. We’re still allowed to have opinions, correct?
Okay, so one of the most devastating facts in the political world today is Americans voting with their feet.
People are fleeing Democrat-run cities for MAGA Country.
And it’s not because of impending danger from some unicorn called climate change; it’s because Democrat Party policies are disastrous when implemented. Ahh, but…
…If that exodus can be blamed on climate change, Democrats are not only no longer on defense when it comes to the devastating truth about population loss, but they can spin it around into a talking point they love: People are leaving our cities because of climate change and here’s why we need socialism.
Read rest at Breitbart
Another fake study by a whole group of useful idiots which will get the top news stories on CNN/NYT’s
It seems that the Left likes being lied to. All is fair in war and politics?
If man-made climate change is supposedly making things warmer then why would people move to the south where it’s already hot instead of staying up north where the winters should soon be mild. Or flee California with its already idyllic climate? Especially heading from the “utopia” of progressive governance to MAGA country!
Why do Canadian liberals fret about “warmer” ? If it was possible to change our climate favourably, warmer is the way to go. Shouldn’t our leaders do what’s best for their the citizens instead of doing the dirty work of the WEF?
Sonnyhill, I totally agree. We live in the State Of Washington in the Cascade Foothills. For anyone who doesn’t know Washington State boarders Canada. In a typical year we are snowed in three times despite having all wheel drive vehicles with studded snow tires. This year is warmer and there is only light snow in the extended forecast. From our view point, a warmer world is a better world.
Come on David, warmer winters can only be bad. Although this last week+ here in the Denver area we’ve suffered through highs in the upper 50s into the 60s. I was able to use my smoker twice this week to smoke and finish steaks for my wife and me! But looks like we’ll get a couple of inches of snow on Christmas eve for a “White Christmas”.
Biden suckered the Eco-Wackos into supporting him then he sells them Snake Oil