Editorials
Informed opinions from the Miami Herald, Palm Beach Post and South Florida Sun Sentinel editorial boards
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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Florida heeds hurricane science, but ignores the facts about sea-level rise
Here’s one sure bet about the hundreds gathering for the annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference, which runs this week in West Palm Beach:...
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National disaster fund would benefit Florida by spreading the cost of risk
If Congress doesn't step up with comprehensive and effective legislation to confront sea-level rise and...
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Aging flood-control systems can’t protect South Florida from sea-level rise
The way most Floridians will first feel the effects of sea-level rise probably won’t be from some catastrophic wave crashing...
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Sea-level rise: the defining issue of the century
No graver threat faces the future of South Florida than the accelerating pace of sea-level rise. In the past century,...
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Gov. Rick Scott should listen to students on climate change
Florida’s children are tired of waiting for grownups to take action on climate change, and that includes Gov. Rick Scott....
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South Florida business leaders add muscle to call on climate change
It was a hopeful sign to see business leaders join a sold-out crowd of government, academic and community leaders at...
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Counties, and now some businesses, focusing on climate threat
In a state where the governor is famous for reportedly banishing the words “climate change” from state employees’ vocabularies, you...
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Residents, cities taking charge of protecting the environment
It took a while, but residents and city leaders of greater Miami are increasingly committed to protecting this community’s fragile...
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Miami voters should approve bonds to address sea-level rise, affordable housing and public safety
Miami voters have their best opportunity yet to fortify the city as sea-level rise already makes its relentless approach. And...
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