Florida must save and restore its mangrove islands
A party zone in Palm Beach County has turned mangrove islands and seagrass banks into mostly barren sandy bottom.
Tag: sea-level rise
How salt marshes are preserving life along the Florida coast
The South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative has released a new plan to preserve 1 million acres of salt marshes.
Locally transmitted malaria in the US could be a harbinger of rising disease risk in a warming climate
Climate change is causing a shift in weather patterns, some of which can worsen malaria conditions.
Study: Sea-level rise will inundate 1 million Florida buildings by 2100; climate change, El Niño fuel heat waves
HighTide Intelligence conducted a three-year study to assess flood risk from rising seas.
Heat dome expanding into Southeast; Knight Foundation puts $8 million toward climate change awareness
More than 45 million Americans live where some level of heat alert is in effect, according to the National Weather ...
Cedar Key shows Old Florida can learn new tricks about adaptation and resilience
As sea-level rise accelerates, Resilient Cedar Key is developing a vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan.
By 2050 almost 650,000 US properties will flood — many are in Florida
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimate sea levels will rise 10–12 inches by 2050.
Retrofitting buildings vulnerable to flooding would benefit Florida’s economy
High insurance rates are being charged on older buildings that are vulnerable to flooding, including around 600,000 in Florida.
More property insurance companies scaling back in Florida; DeSantis signs bill on sea-level studies
Over the past 18 months in Florida, 16 property insurance companies have decided to stop writing new business to new ...
Florida faces stark choice: reap billions from clean energy or pay billions in climate impacts
Florida ranks second nationwide in potential benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean electricity and vehicle incentives.