Aging flood-control systems can’t protect South Florida from sea-level rise
The way most Floridians will first feel the effects of sea-level rise probably won’t be from some catastrophic wave crashing...
Sea-level rise: the defining issue of the century
No graver threat faces the future of South Florida than the accelerating pace of sea-level rise. In the past century,...
Gov. Rick Scott should listen to students on climate change
Florida’s children are tired of waiting for grownups to take action on climate change, and that includes Gov. Rick Scott....
South Florida business leaders add muscle to call on climate change
It was a hopeful sign to see business leaders join a sold-out crowd of government, academic and community leaders at...
Counties, and now some businesses, focusing on climate threat
In a state where the governor is famous for reportedly banishing the words “climate change” from state employees’ vocabularies, you...
Residents, cities taking charge of protecting the environment
It took a while, but residents and city leaders of greater Miami are increasingly committed to protecting this community’s fragile...
Miami voters should approve bonds to address sea-level rise, affordable housing and public safety
Miami voters have their best opportunity yet to fortify the city as sea-level rise already makes its relentless approach. And...
Gov. Scott’s Irma leadership undercut by his climate denial
Applause to Gov. Rick Scott for responding so quickly and decisively to Irma, this monster bearing down upon us. On...
Continued denial leaves Florida in climate change crosshairs
Property owners in some Florida counties were in a lather over restrictions on new coastal construction after Hurricane Eloise took...
Gov. Scott’s Irma leadership undercut by his climate denial
Applause to Gov. Rick Scott for responding so quickly and decisively to Irma, this monster bearing down upon us. On...
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