Combatting Sea-Level Rise Requires ‘Top Down’ and ‘Bottom Up’ Approaches
On July 1, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded $1.6 million to help Florida communities prepare for sea-level rise....
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Climate change denial ends at agency that protects waters in South Florida
At the South Florida Water Management District, the theme song for this year might be “Ding Dong The Witch Is...
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Media Roundup: Trump touts environmental record; media improve climate coverage; restoring forests; expensive Sarasota sea walls
Donald Trump Called Climate Change a Hoax. Now He's Awkwardly Boasting About Fighting It Time President Donald Trump has falsely...
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FPL wanted to punish disloyal customers by withholding solar. Then that changed.
By adding 20 solar power plants and 1,490 megawatts of power over the next two years, Florida Power and Light’s...
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Living Shorelines…Will the Oysters Save Us?
The idea of re-naturalizing the Atlantic and Gulf Coast shorelines in the United States is one that is gaining a lot...
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Potential buyers need to be given more information about a property’s flood risks
Under Florida case law, a seller of a home must disclose to the buyer all known facts that materially affect...
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Protecting Our Most Vulnerable from Storm Surge and Flooding
Hurricanes are not rare, unexpected events. They are a common occurrence that climate scientists expect will increase in frequency and...
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Trump passed on climate change. What will the Democrats do?
At his campaign launch this month, President Trump boasted to supporters that he had saved them from Hillary Clinton and...
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A year of rising climate change awareness, action for South Florida
A statewide collaborative news reporting partnership that will focus on climate change issues. A new, high-ranking Chief Resilience Officer who...
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Florida’s leading news organizations announce partnership for covering climate change
Climate change is the story of Florida’s future. No other state has as much at risk. That’s why six of...
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Here are six questions about our climate crisis that the Democratic candidates for President should answer
There may be no higher test of leadership than the kind of world we leave our children. We have an...
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We can adapt to a warming climate by moving to places where we can live safely and efficiently produce what we need
You can turn on almost any newscast, pick up a newspaper, or simply follow social media and know that a...
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Congressman Crist to Democratic candidates: Use debates to highlight the climate crisis
Florida is the epicenter of presidential politics. It’s also ground zero for climate change and the impacts of rising sea...
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The rising sea threatens the nation and Democratic presidential candidates need to tell us what they plan to do about it
As Democrats turn their eyes to South Florida this week, they should know that there’s no greater issue facing this...
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Welcome to Miami, Democratic Candidates! It’s Time to Address the Climate Crisis
Next week, all eyes will be on Miami as 20 Democratic candidates take the stage for the party’s first presidential...
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Fixing Old Pumps To Brace For Rising Seas Could Cost South Florida $70 Million A Year
Replacing and refurbishing old coastal pumps to brace for sea-level rise could cost South Florida tens of millions of dollars...
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How to Tell If a Candidate Has a Serious Climate Plan
Voters care about climate change. It’s become a top issue in the Democratic presidential race. Republicans worry, too, especially in...
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Democratic Presidential candidates: Welcome to Miami, ground zero for the nation’s climate emergency
When Democratic presidential candidates arrive in Miami for their first debate of the primaries this week, they’ll come face-to-face with...
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Despite new resilience programs, more needs to be done to protect the people living and working in existing buildings
Last month, Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach and Miami launched their “Resilient305” initiative. This was another strategy supported by the Rockefeller...
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For one rare bird, flight from South Florida’s changing climate sparks a surprising revival
When Craig Watson moved to South Carolina 30 years ago, the appearance of a roseate spoonbill would draw people from...
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Local governments should resist the urge to sue energy companies, claiming their products and practices are a public nuisance
As Florida begins to implement its new environmental plan, it is crucial that its city and county government leaders resist the...
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Judges should dismiss kids’ climate case; Congress and the president should address the threats from a warming planet
Last week a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel heard arguments in what many environmentalists are calling the case...
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Media Roundup: Candidates and climate change; Theresa May and Trump; going vegan; the damage from travel
The Energy 202: We asked every 2020 Democrat about climate change. Here are the most interesting answers. Washington Post Here’s...
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How Far Does Gov. DeSantis’ Environmental Policy Go?
It’s almost six months into Gov. Ron DeSantis’s first term, and the biggest shift from the Rick Scott administration has...
Read moreExtensions are not enough; fixes to federal flood insurance program long overdue
Hurricane season is upon us. It would be a terrible time for the federally backed insurance that allows millions to...
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An Investment Expert Says Florida Homeowners Should Sell Property Now As Climate Impacts Worsen
An expert on the impact of climate change on financial markets has advice for anyone thinking of buying a home...
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The warming climate and rising sea are grave economic challenges that the state government must tackle quickly and boldly
We still have time, though not much of it. If we as the State of Florida are finally going to...
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South Florida’s leaders need to address the threat from rising seas before insurance and lending costs soar
As a member of Broward Workshop for many years, I heard from many of our members that resiliency in Florida,...
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Advice for hurricane season: Hope for the best and plan for the worst
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its report on the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which starts June...
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Climate change making east coast of the U.S. vulnerable to stronger hurricanes, study says
Climate change is making the east coast of the U.S. more vulnerable to rapidly intensifying hurricanes as storm-stopping wind shear is...
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