The police station is opposite the fire station.

Duhhh, I'm Jasmine, I can't even tie my shoe laces right!

Suppose that there were nothing we could do about that prospect. The prediction would still have some economic value. People making long-term investments would be aware that some land would become unsuitable for cultivation while other land would become usable; there would be an obvious incentive to reduce long-term development on coastal plains and in areas likely to be subject to superhurricanes, supertornadoes, and other severe weather events.

I work nights.