The new Congress should join South Miami in the fight to reduce the damage caused by our changing climate
I have spent my career as a scientist watching climate change play out as a train wreck in slow motion....
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Liberals push for a Green New Deal as the way forward on climate change
WASHINGTON -- Liberals around the country are talking about the idea of a Green New Deal, a sweeping set of policy...
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Encouraging news from Gov. DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades and sea-level rise
After eight years of Gov. Rick Scott degrading science and dismissing climate change, Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced he will...
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DeSantis calls for South Florida water managers to resign and pulls Scott appointments
After a whirlwind day visiting both coasts to announce sweeping measures to address the state’s environmental woes, Florida’s new governor...
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Video: Southeast Florida Climate Compact
Rosemary O'Hara, editorial page editor for the Sun-Sentinel along with Tom O'Hara, editor of The Invading Sea discuss the threat...
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A $3 billion problem: Miami-Dade’s septic tanks are already failing due to sea rise
Miami-Dade has tens of thousands of septic tanks, and a new report reveals most are already malfunctioning — the smelly...
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Media Roundup: Bloomberg grant; beneath Antarctic ice; Miami zoning changes; coastal states not prepared
Michael Bloomberg announces $2.5 million award for St. Pete climate change efforts Tampa Bay Times Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former...
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Federal flood insurance is a mess and it’s going to be expensive to fix it
This year marks the 50thanniversary of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and this federally subsidized program has not aged...
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Federal climate report should be a call to action for Florida to meet sea-level rise threat
The federal government’s devastating report on climate change holds three especially dramatic messages: Extremely hot weather is getting more common, and...
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Media Roundup: Venice, South Carolina, Baltimore, Martin County
RISING SEA LEVELS ARE A THREAT TO WORLD HERITAGE SITES Pacific Standard New research finds that rising sea levels due...
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Southeast Florida compact a model for other regions
Ten years ago, officials in South Florida, lobbying for a federal climate bill in Washington, discovered they didn’t have enough...
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Jack Ryan can’t fix the climate for us; we need to do it ourselves
At the expense of dating myself, I confess that at one point I may have had secret crush on the...
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Tackling the threats to our environment can unite divided Americans
The Reunited States of America? It’s possible. In 1858 Abraham Lincoln said "a house divided against itself cannot stand." Lincoln believed America could not endure if it was...
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It’s time to adopt a Declaration of Fossil Fuel Independence
If religion claims to love a Creator, then it follows that all people who consider themselves religious should do all...
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State, federal leaders should follow the example of local governments that are addressing the threat of climate change
The Fourth National Climate Assessment that was issued this month highlights the urgent need for citizens, businesses and governments to...
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The Caribbean must awaken to sea-level rise dangers — South Florida can help
In South Florida, thanks to the foresight of local leaders, sea-level rise and climate change are being tackled...
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Amid dark news on climate change, Deutch bill offers spark of hope
After a year of rising floodwaters and record forest fires, it has been distressing to watch the United States attend...
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A weatherman’s warning: We’re running out of time to protect ourselves from the warming climate
I’ve studied the weather for nearly 40 years. Hot days, cold days, storms, floods, droughts – I’ve seen them all....
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Climate gentrification: Is sea rise turning Miami high ground into a hot commodity?
When Paulette Richards answered the door of her Liberty City home a year ago, she found two men standing there....
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DeSantis must tackle climate change, sea-level rise as part of environment plan
After skimming along the Everglades on a campaign airboat tour with Broward County’s venerable “Alligator Ron” Bergeron in September, Ron DeSantis,...
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Media Roundup: Climate and capitalism; summer’s weather; lost property values
A road map to regional resiliency: solving climate change with capitalism BY DAVID MARTIN SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD South Florida’s...
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Giving revenue to people can calm the carbon pricing angst seen in France
In a well-intentioned effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, the French government announced it would increase...
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Amid the dark news on climate change, a spark of hope
For people concerned about climate change, the daunting drumbeat of year-end news is alarming. “It is hard to overstate the...
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Young people – concerned about global climate change – can combat it through political engagement
As the pace of climate change accelerates, it is becoming clear that sea-level rise and other environmental transformations won’t just...
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Climate change is here, and local leaders in Florida are leading the fight
Climate change has been making news these days, and for good reason. The recently released Fourth National Climate Assessment from...
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Workshop Guides Florida Educators On Teaching Climate Change And Its Human Impacts
Florida teachers are eager to teach kids about sea-level rise, rising heat and other impacts of climate change, but many...
Read moreThree Florida Congressmen Among Sponsors Of New Bill That Would Put A Fee On Carbon Emissions
A new bill to put a price on carbon dioxide emissions is being introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives,...
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What To Do With Those Political Yard Signs? This Artist Has An Idea, Linked To The Rising Sea
If you’re not sure what to do with your yard signs now that the midterm elections are over, a South...
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Average Cost of Flood Insurance
Many homeowners understand the importance of having homeowners insurance in place. This coverage protects against financial loss due to damage...
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Analyst: Midterm Elections Are An Opportunity For The Sunshine State To Up Its Renewable Energy Use
New leaders in Florida may mean new opportunities for the state’s energy policy, according to Hal Harvey, the head of...
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