Mangroves are part of the infrastructure that protects Florida’s coasts
We don’t systematically take care of mangroves, though, the way we do with roads and utility lines.
Tag: sea-level rise
Florida, it’s time to embrace clean energy and protect our families
Our massive reliance on natural gas is not only expensive and dirty, but it is taking a toll on the ...
Extreme heat causing Mallory Square makeover; NOAA report finds increase in sunny-day flooding
The famous sunset viewing spot in Key West is too hot for much of the day, which climate change is ...
Is a critical system of ocean currents headed toward an imminent collapse?
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean.
FAU study finds massive loss of tidal flats along US coasts over 31 years
Sea-level rise and rapid urbanization have resulted in a 'coastal squeeze' between land and sea.
A look at sea-level rise in Florida; DeSantis shuts down Republican debate vote on climate change
Projections of about a foot of sea-level rise by 2050 would mean water over streets in at least part of ...
‘Our state has taken the bull by the horns’ – Resiliency Florida’s director speaks on efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change
A Q&A with David Rathke, executive director of Resiliency Florida.
A river will run through it unless Jacksonville fully adapts to sea-level rise
There is plenty that can be done to mitigate sea-level rise by considering reality-based changes to building and zoning codes.
Seeking higher ground: Florida’s resiliency community on front lines of climate change
Florida’s resilience officers really are the unsung heroes helping us adapt to the challenges of a changing climate.
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.