From Florida to Colombia, coastal cities face dual challenge of rising sea levels and sinking land
Subsidence, combined with sea-level rise, increases the risk of flooding in cities such as Cartagena, Colombia, and Miami Beach.
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Instead of tearing down Florida’s historic places, make them more resilient
The Resiliency and Safe Structures Act would have gutted many of the historic places that Floridians hold dear.
Celebrate Earth Day: a listing of events across Florida
A variety of Earth Day events are being held across the Sunshine State this Saturday, April 22.
Miami Beach and sea-level rise: Flawed infrastructure, environmental injustice, and new opportunities
By Diana Rodriguez, Arizona State University Known as “ground zero” for sea-level rise, Miami Beach will be one of the ...
Elizabeth Fata Carpenter: Citizens are seeing the damage from the warming climate and want leaders to address the threats
An interview with Elizabeth Fata Carpenter, Everglades Law Center As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which ...
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk: Architects are beginning to design buildings that can withstand higher water and stronger winds
An interview with Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, University of Miami Distinguished Professor of Architecture As part of its series “The Business of ...
Alec Bogdanoff: Floridians need to realize that grappling with the warming climate ‘is going to take sustained effort for decades’
An interview with Alec Bogdanoff, principal scientist and co-founder of Brizaga. As part of its series “The Business of Climate ...
Greater Miami mayors applaud U.S. leadership on addressing the climate crisis
By Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, City of Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, and City of Miami Mayor Francis ...
Conservative Floridians need to tell our U.S. senators that they should support carbon pricing
By Joseph Bonasia, Citizens’ Climate Lobby What are our senators waiting for? The Center for Climate Integrity projects that due ...
You already can see the damage in Florida from rising sea levels
By Jim Carroll, environmental activist Rising seas haven’t flooded us out yet, but they’re already wreaking havoc in a batch ...
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