Meta doomed to climate change & tidal flooding

Fun Fact: While looking up something else, I noticed a side bar image of the Meta (Facebook) headquarters. This is in Menlo Park California. Then I noticed the background and that the vast complex was almost at sea level.

I checked online and looked it the Google map of the area (below)

I then used AI with this question: is the meta headquarters on land threatened by sea rise climate change?

and the answer:

Yes, the Meta (formerly Facebook) headquarters in Menlo Park, California, is located on land highly vulnerable to sea-level rise and coastal flooding. The campus, situated on the San Francisco Bay shoreline, is considered “particularly vulnerable” to future, and even some current, tidal flood risks.

Key details regarding the risk to the Meta HQ include:

High Vulnerability: Reports have indicated that the entire site is subject to tidal flooding from the Bay, with potential for significant inundation if sea levels rise by 16 inches, which was projected to be possible by mid-century.

Structural Elevation: In response to these risks, Meta designed its newer campus buildings (such as the MPK20/Frank Gehry-designed complex) to be elevated 12 feet above the ground to protect against rising water. However, this does not eliminate the risk to surrounding infrastructure, such as roads, parking lots, and accessways, which are expected to face flooding.

Long-Term Forecasts: Under more extreme scenarios of sea-level rise (e.g., 6 feet or more by 2100), the area is expected to face severe, regular, and potentially catastrophic flooding.

Infrastructure Risks: Beyond the buildings themselves, the surrounding area in the South Bay, including key transit routes like Highway 101, is at risk from the combination of sea-level rise and severe storm surges.

The location has drawn criticism from planners who note that building on such a low-lying site requires significant long-term investment in protective measures.

So there we have it:

Meta, who support the Trump autocratic regime, who in turn are doing everything to wind back any climate change regulations and measures in place within the USA, are themselves directly threatened by the effects of climate change and the imminent sea level rises around the San Francisco Bay area. Makes sense!