We need to prepare now for future water shortages
Florida’s water supply “is projected to be unable to meet all of the growing needs of Floridians in the future," ...
Tag: flooding
Green roofs are beautiful and practical, reducing flooding and saving energy
Vegetation buffers a building from the incredibly hot summer rooftop temperatures, reducing the use of air conditioning and stabilizing indoor ...
Climate change is worsening the world’s refugee crisis. Here’s one way leaders can help
Today there are millions of climate refugees and estimates suggest that there will be more than 1 billion by 2050.
Gov. DeSantis announces $300M for resilience projects; report finds unsafe fecal bacteria levels on Florida beaches
The money funds 71 new projects and three previously awarded projects to help prepare communities for flooding and storm surge.
How climate change intensifies the water cycle, fueling extreme rainfall and flooding
Extreme water disasters like recent flooding in the Northeast have disrupted lives around the world in the past few years.
Heat advisories and military plan put climate skeptics on notice
Without worldwide action to cut emissions, we can look forward to more and more unbearable and dangerous weather.
Kentucky received less money than Florida for flooding; Tampa will house Jane Goodall’s youth program
The average payment is $91,000 to Florida households and $49,000 in Kentucky, an E&E News analysis found.
How salt marshes are preserving life along the Florida coast
The South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative has released a new plan to preserve 1 million acres of salt marshes.
Study: Sea-level rise will inundate 1 million Florida buildings by 2100; climate change, El Niño fuel heat waves
HighTide Intelligence conducted a three-year study to assess flood risk from rising seas.
Cedar Key shows Old Florida can learn new tricks about adaptation and resilienceÂ
As sea-level rise accelerates, Resilient Cedar Key is developing a vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan.
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