Youth climate activists campaign at Florida Capitol; USF professor testifies in D.C. on ocean warming
More than 200 young activists held a press conference and rally as part of a campaign called Reclaim Florida’s Future ...
Tag: sea-level rise
DeSantis called for ‘energy dominance’ during White House run. His plan still is relevant to Floridians, who face intensifying climate impacts
Record heat and more damaging hurricanes leave some Floridians feeling their governor is ignoring the perils of a warming planet.
Video: What causes sea-level rise?
This bite-sized video explains what causes sea-level rise and the increases expected along US coastlines over the next 30 years.
Miami residents believe Biscayne Bay is ‘healthy,’ despite big declines in water quality and biodiversity, new study finds
Overall, the research found that support for local policy actions to protect and restore the bay was extremely high.
Proposed Florida laws require flood disclosures to help renters, buyers make best choice
Two Florida Senate bills and companion House bills would give prospective tenants and homebuyers information about flooding.
Living shorelines and seawalls provide nature-based solutions to stabilize Florida’s coasts
In many locations, living shorelines are used to replace failing seawall structures, which results in improved ecosystem functions.
Coastal populations set to age sharply in the face of climate migration, FSU researcher finds
The study found that by 2100, median age in coastal communities could spike as much as 10 years.
In Florida Everglades, our tribal conservation plan will end drilling in Big Cypress for good
The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida has a plan to #stopthedrilling in Big Cypress National Preserve.
A bipartisan blueprint for resilient Florida communities
The NCARS Act offers a comprehensive plan to fortify communities against rising threats from natural disasters.
Miami-Dade seeking new ways to deal with sargassum seaweed; study finds most East Coast counties are sinking
Turning sargassum into plant food is one of six proposals that Miami-Dade County is considering.