Broward’s Water Wells Are More At Risk From Rising Seas Than Miami-Dade’s, Study Finds
To safeguard Broward and Miami-Dade against rising seas, planners need to understand which areas within each county are most vulnerable....
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Rising seas and increasing hurricane intensity: A recipe for disaster
Hurricane season is upon us. The activity of individual seasons goes up and down, but trends are becoming clear: rising...
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The dirty word in South Florida’s watery future: retreat
When it comes to discussing sea-level rise in South Florida, the word “resilience” gets tossed around a lot by enlightened...
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NASA Scientist Says Wind, Flooding And Rainfall Increase The Intensity Of A Hurricane
Thousands of scientists are working on research related to climate change and extreme weather. Dr. Tim Hall is one of...
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Higher Seas Pose Threat Beyond The Coast
The threat of sea-level rise stretches well beyond the coastline. Higher seas are pushing into the source of our drinking water....
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To protect where we live, we need to love where we live
Surgeons don’t operate without first knowing basic human anatomy. They can only fix our bodies if they first know which organs and...
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Invading seawater jeopardizes South Florida’s drinking water, but we can lessen the threat
Over sea walls. Up through storm drains. And even into wells needed to keep your faucets flowing. Sea-level rise isn’t just...
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Sen. Bill Nelson: Photos don’t lie. Plan needed for sea-level rise
Editor’s note:Florida Sen. Bill Nelson made these remarks, edited for length, on the Senate floor Thursday about climate change and...
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Industries should pay their share for damage caused by climate change in South Florida
In a recent op-ed for the Sun-Sentinel, Dan Peterson of the James Madison Institute warned Florida city leaders to beware of climate...
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Save money — and South Florida’s environment — by cutting back on the use of fossil fuels
Those of us who participated in projecting sea-level rise for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact know that CO2...
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Media Roundup: Where disaster strikes again and again; the Rio Grande is drying up; deciding to ignore climate change
John Ward: Trust scientists on climate change Gainesville Sun Scientists seek to discover the structure and function of things by...
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As the sea rises, South Floridians will get thirsty before they get wet
Our house in Coral Gables sits at 14 feet of elevation – a veritable ridge by South Florida standards. In...
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Trump Administration’s plans would harm South Florida waters
In Florida, we may have oranges on our license plates, but it’s the waters around us that shape how we...
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Nelson Says Solar Panels Can Fix Sea-Level Rise. It’s More Nuanced Than That
Solar panels are not going to fix sea-level rise. They're an energy source that does not release carbon into the atmosphere....
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Rising sea demands that South Florida do more to address the threat
Local governments don’t have the luxury of pretending sea-level rise and climate change aren’t real. Cities and counties must deal...
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We need to transform our communities to address climate change and sea-level rise in South Florida
In South Florida, where we are faced with frequent “sunny day flooding,” most residents have little lingering doubt that our...
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Banks, bond-rating agencies won’t be willing to take risks in a soggy South Florida
The threat that sea-level rise poses to South Florida is being well described by The Invading Sea project. And I applaud...
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Media roundup: Residents resist raised roads; ‘retreat’ a dirty word; solar geoengineering
Miami Beach wants higher roads and pumps to fight sea rise. Some residents say no way Alex Harris Miami Herald...
Read moreSea-Level Rise Might Soon Raise Insurance Costs. Here’s What Local Leaders Want To Do About It
If you thought sea-level rise was the greatest immediate threat to South Florida’s future, you may need to think again....
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Facebook Live: Sun Sentinel’s Andy Reid explains the threat of sea-level rise in South Florida
Jeff Berardelli of ECOinterviews interviews South Florida Sun Sentinel editorial writer Andy Reid about the threat sea-level rise poses in...
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Wake up, South Florida! Speak up on sea-level rise
You know the boiling frog story. A frog is put in a pot of water that is slowly brought to...
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National Hurricane Director Discusses ‘Subtle’ Impacts Of Climate Change On Hurricanes
Researchers including the Union of Concerned Scientists have argued that climate change is exacerbating the strength of hurricanes. Yet not...
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Miami-Dade Polls Residents of Flood-Prone Arch Creek Neighborhood On Sea-Level Solutions
In one of Miami-Dade’s most flood-prone areas, county officials on Thursday night collected public input on what to do about...
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Disaster Risk Modeling Can Be Romantic (Although That’s Not Why South Florida Governments Care)
Rowan Douglas feels an emotional draw to statistical risk modeling of natural disasters. "Two hundred years ago, we created the...
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McKinlay: Palm Beach County, on front line, is taking action
This week, the city of West Palm Beach is hosting the 32nd Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference, which focuses on hurricane planning,...
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South Florida’s leaders need better science to cope with sea-level rise
As a climate scientist, I’ve been asked one question over and over: “What keeps you up at night?” What kept...
Read moreMedia roundup: Atlantic City sinking; Miami bureaucracy; sobering sea-level projections
Here are recent stories in local, state, national and international media about climate change and sea-level rise. Moving cars, canceling...
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Florida needs the U.S. Senate to act on flood insurance reforms
The looming Atlantic hurricane season should serve as a strong warning that unless Congress reforms and renews the nation’s debt-ridden...
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South Florida Realtors working to make “green” buildings easier to find
Real estate agents in South Florida know that resilient features that help protect homes against hurricane damage are popular with...
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Calling For Action On Florida’s Rising Seas
This segment is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United...
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