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We’re Not Prepared for the Next Texas Floods
It’s not too soon to consider the unthinkable. Because it could happen tomorrow.
At every level of government, we’re failing to meet the climate challenge.
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It’s too soon to properly analyze or assign blame for the tragedy of the July 4 floods in Texas. It’s still unfolding, after all, with rescuers still searching for missing people. The internet has its theories, but it will be many days before we have a full picture of why so many needlessly lost their lives.
But it’s not too soon to consider whether we’re prepared for the next such unthinkable event. Because it could happen tomorrow.