What many of us got wrong about climate change
An ordinary object reminds an author of how oblivious many Floridians once were to a looming threat.
Tag: sea-level rise
Report: Florida’s property insurance rates have risen by 42.5% since 2019
Florida TaxWatch's report examined factors contributing to the market's instability, including damages from hurricanes and litigation.
Project 2025 would reverse progress on climate change
Project 2025 would shut down climate research, encourage more fossil fuel extraction and repeal the Inflation Reduction Act.
A tool for understanding flood risk amid climate change — A Q&A with the CEO of HighTide Intelligence
A Q&A with Adrian Santiago of HighTide Intelligence, which provides AI-powered assessments of flood risk.
In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth
The surge is amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges and nuisance flooding and testing mitigation measures.
FEMA will now consider climate change when it rebuilds after floods
The federal agency is overhauling its disaster rules in a bid to end a cycle of rebuilding in unsafe areas.
Stop politicizing climate change
It is astounding to watch Florida lawmakers turn climate change into a political football and downplay its seriousness.
Sea level rise will increasingly flood critical infrastructure, study shows
By 2050, nearly 1,100 critical infrastructure assets along the U.S. coastline could flood 12 times per year on average.
The warming ocean is leaving coastal economies in hot water
The ocean economy is threatened by damage from storms, sea level rise and marine heat waves fueled by climate change.
Human activity is making it harder for scientists to interpret oceans’ past
The effect on the fossil record can lead to misinterpretation of data vital for conservation efforts.