Editorials
Informed opinions from the Miami Herald, Palm Beach Post and South Florida Sun Sentinel editorial boards
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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Gov. Scott’s Irma leadership undercut by his climate denial
Applause to Gov. Rick Scott for responding so quickly and decisively to Irma, this monster bearing down upon us. On...
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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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King tides wash away South Florida’s climate change skepticism
It was one of those clear, cool, dry autumn days that remind us why we live in South Florida. Not...
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Continued denial leaves Florida in climate change crosshairs
Property owners in some Florida counties were in a lather over restrictions on new coastal construction after Hurricane Eloise took...
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