Climate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say | Extreme heat and flooding are accelerate the deterioration of bridges, engineers say, posing a quiet but growing threat

@[email protected] · 16 days ago

Climate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say | Extreme heat and flooding are accelerate the deterioration of bridges, engineers say, posing a quiet but growing threat

@vegeta · 16 days ago

That’s OK, the climate has always changed and it is good for plants.

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@[email protected] · edit-2 16 days ago

Saying the climate has always changed is like saying “people have always died” as a defence for murder.

Flying Squid · 16 days ago

For over 11 years, they said it was the 11-year sunspot cycle. Were absolutely insistent. Now it’s been a good 20 years. They seem to have forgotten that one.

@[email protected] · 16 days ago

Context for those who might need it

@Pretzilla · 15 days ago

It’s not even good for plants outside of a small increase of CO2 and temperature

@NarrativeBear · 16 days ago

Its like the planet is trying to heal it’s self by making it harder for use to travel and burn fossil fuels.