Ways to protect our drinking water from rising seas
Over sea walls. Up through storm drains. And even into wells needed to keep your faucets flowing. Sea-level rise isn’t just...
Sen. Bill Nelson: Photos don’t lie. Plan needed for sea-level rise
Editor’s note:Florida Sen. Bill Nelson made these remarks, edited for length, on the Senate floor Thursday about climate change and...
Industries should pay their share for damage caused by climate change in South Florida
In a recent op-ed for the Sun-Sentinel, Dan Peterson of the James Madison Institute warned Florida city leaders to beware of climate...
Save money — and South Florida’s environment — by cutting back on the use of fossil fuels
Those of us who participated in projecting sea-level rise for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact know that CO2...
As the sea rises, South Floridians will get thirsty before they get wet
Our house in Coral Gables sits at 14 feet of elevation – a veritable ridge by South Florida standards. In...
Broward Leaders Are Worried About How To Pay For Sea-Level Rise
Sea-level rise is going to cost Broward County -- and leaders don't know yet how they're going to pay. A...
Trump Administration’s plans would harm South Florida waters
In Florida, we may have oranges on our license plates, but it’s the waters around us that shape how we...
We need to transform our communities to address climate change and sea-level rise in South Florida
In South Florida, where we are faced with frequent “sunny day flooding,” most residents have little lingering doubt that our...
Banks, bond-rating agencies won’t be willing to take risks in a soggy South Florida
The threat that sea-level rise poses to South Florida is being well described by The Invading Sea project. And I applaud...
Sea-Level Rise Might Soon Raise Insurance Costs. Here’s What Local Leaders Want To Do About It
If you thought sea-level rise was the greatest immediate threat to South Florida’s future, you may need to think again....
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