With new law, Florida will use nature as a protection from sea-level rise
SB 302 establishes a clear, statewide permitting process for nature-based resilience projects.
Tag: sea-level rise
The war on Iran is a war on the climate
The war has increased greenhouse gas emissions and oil prices, while exposing the true costs of fossil fuels.
Amid cuts to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, species like the Florida panther languish
Conservation groups plan to sue after the federal government greenlit a development that threatens panther habitat.
Forget owning Greenland — the real danger is its melting ice
The fate of Greenland is the fate of Miami and dozens of other coastal communities around the world.
Sorry, kids, the baby boomers fell short in fighting climate change
My generation polluted the air with carbon dioxide and other gasses that act like a blanket, keeping in heat.
A massive climate resilience program is escaping Florida’s DOGE purge
Gov. Ron DeSantis is slashing spending, but the Sunshine State can’t afford to abandon its climate adaptation fund.
Three things that might trigger massive ice sheet collapse
If one or more of these instabilities are triggered, sea levels would rise much faster than currently expected.
Before they disappear: Conservationists gather native plants threatened by rising seas, rampant storms
A team from Naples Botanical Garden collects seeds and cuttings at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Now in its 25th year, a historic effort to save the Everglades evolves as the climate warms
Designed to replenish the drinking water supply, Everglades restoration may help save South Florida from climate change.
Rising seas threaten Florida’s state tree
A new study looks at how salt exposure affects cabbage palms and proposes a simple solution to stave off damage.