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I just saw the report about the new satellite data showing the ice shelf collapse is happening way faster than the last projections. It’s one thing to hear about climate models, but seeing the actual measured acceleration has me really uneasy about what the next decade of coastal flooding is going to look like.

Yeah I saw it too. I live by the coast and last year the tidal push felt bigger. The new data showing things accelerating makes the shoreline feel more fragile in a way you can’t ignore when you walk the pier and see spots that used to stay dry now flood more often.

I actually did something small last month. We raised some electrical outlets and panel boxes in the basement and bought sandbags for the doorway. A storm came through and the waterline climbed a couple inches higher than last year, which was enough to set off alarms in our heads.

Part of me wants to believe the data, but another part wonders if we’re chasing the wrong alarm. The pace sounds alarming, but sometimes I worry the real issue is stormwater management in towns, not just distant climate chatter.

What should a small town focus on right now to prep without panicking?

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