Can the ‘sand motor’ save West Africa’s eroding coast?
As sea levels rise, engineers are using massive Dutch-inspired sand sculptures to protect shorefront settlements.
Tag: sea-level rise
If melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows
The Atlantic Ocean’s circulation could hit a tipping point as the planet warms and glaciers and ice sheets melt.
‘Super’ El Niño further boosting temperatures; bill would cut most climate change mentions from Florida law
The warmth from the strong El Niño, coupled with climate change, also helped to fuel record global temperatures in 2023.
Sea otters’ homecoming to a California estuary shows payoff in conservation efforts
Findings show that the erosion of creekbanks and marsh edges in areas with large otter populations has slowed.
Protecting coastal cities while protecting the environment: Anya Freeman of Miami-based Kind Designs talks about her company’s 3D-printed living seawalls
A Q&A with Anya Freeman of Kind Designs, which creates living seawalls with environmental benefits over traditional seawalls.
Palm Beach County gets $1 million to combat flooding; Coral Reef Watch introduces new heat alerts
The Department of Environmental Protection awarded the funding from the Resilient Florida Program to assist six municipalities.
Florida rural land at risk from sea rise and sprawl, report finds; hurricane ‘cone of uncertainty’ set for update
Florida could lose nearly a fifth of its rural lands in 50 years if growth continues at its current pace.
Ruffling pink feathers — the flamingo’s bid to become Florida’s state bird
Since Hurricane Idalia in late August, dozens or maybe hundreds of wild flamingos have stuck around in Florida
From New York to Jakarta, land in many coastal cities is sinking faster than sea levels are rising
Many coastal cities are facing a factor making them even more vulnerable to rising waters: land subsidence.
Florida climatologist, other experts highlight weather extremes of 2023 – and the consequences of climate change to come
State Climatologist David Zierden and other experts spoke at the 9th Annual Climate Communications Summit at UF.