A Job Working On Disaster Risk Made This Man Want To Stay In Miami During Hurricane Irma
A year ago, Hurricane Irma set records as it barrelled toward South Florida. One of 10 consecutive named storms in...
In The Absence Of Federal Support, Florida ‘Future Fund’ Aims To Empower Local Climate Adaptation
President Trump and Florida Gov. Rick Scott have been reluctant to acknowledge the link between climate change and some of...
Will Flooding From Sea-Level Rise Impact Your House? This App Lets You Find Out
When it comes to sea-level rise, planners in South Florida typically use the benchmark of two feet in the next...
Miami Expert On How Climate Change Accelerates Gentrification: “It’s A Double Whammy”
Caroline Lewis has made it her life mission to amplify conversations around climate change. She founded the CLEO Institute in...
From Traffic To Sea-Level Rise, South Florida Has Many ‘Resilience’ Issues. Here’s What That Means
There's a buzzword among people who work on quality-of-life issues in South Florida: "Resilience." It’s a concept we often apply...
Outburst At Miami Sea-Level Rise Meeting Prompts Discussion On Urgency, Equity
An ugly moment at a meeting of Miami's sea-level rise committee last week has prompted controversy over one of its...
Risk From Rising Seas Could Sink South Florida’s Economy Before The Water Even Arrives
South Florida could see two feet or more of sea-level rise over the next 40 years. It’s alarming. And there’s...
With the Sea Rising, Are Underground Power Lines Really The Solution To Power Outages In South Florida?
Hurricane Irma was a game-changer for South Florida. Cities are preparing for hurricane season differently now. And the region’s largest...
It’s Human Nature Not To Think About Rising Seas. Here’s Why — And What Can Be Done
If current sea-level rise trends continue, the ocean that makes many South Florida cities desirable places to live may become an...
Traffic, The Everglades And Sea-Level Rise : 836 Vote Highlights Tradeoffs Facing Miami-Dade
Traffic, sea-level rise and the Everglades are colliding after Miami-Dade commissioners voted last week to advance a potential expressway extension...
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