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 ...
Month: December 2018
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...