As the sea rises, South Florida’s low-income residents face the most risk
Sea-level rise is making Miami’s “high ground” mighty interesting to investors. Two recent studies found that property sales in Miami ...
Year: 2018
The business community must lead South Florida’s response to the threat of sea-level rise
There is no shortage of news these days about sea-level rise and climate change and its potential impact on South ...
A Million Florida Homes May See Sea-Level Rise Flooding By 2100. Scientists Say: Act Now.
In the next 30 years — about the length of a mortgage cycle — more than 300,000 U.S. homes could experience chronic ...
This scientist says that the South Florida sea-level threat is worse than you think
Look what we have done. Let’s put this global warming and climate change thing in perspective. For the past million ...
Buying a home in Palm Beach County? Sea level rise better be on radar
In the span of a 30-year mortgage signed today, 2,400 Palm Beach County homes could face a month’s worth of ...
Broward’s Water Wells Are More At Risk From Rising Seas Than Miami-Dade’s, Study Finds
To safeguard Broward and Miami-Dade against rising seas, planners need to understand which areas within each county are most vulnerable. ...
Rising seas and increasing hurricane intensity: A recipe for disaster
Hurricane season is upon us. The activity of individual seasons goes up and down, but trends are becoming clear: rising ...
The dirty word in South Florida’s watery future: retreat
When it comes to discussing sea-level rise in South Florida, the word “resilience” gets tossed around a lot by enlightened ...
NASA Scientist Says Wind, Flooding And Rainfall Increase The Intensity Of A Hurricane
Thousands of scientists are working on research related to climate change and extreme weather. Dr. Tim Hall is one of ...
Higher Seas Pose Threat Beyond The Coast
The threat of sea-level rise stretches well beyond the coastline. Higher seas are pushing into the source of our drinking water. ...
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