Editorials
Informed opinions from the Miami Herald, Palm Beach Post and South Florida Sun Sentinel editorial boards
Flood insurance premiums may sink South Florida before the rising sea does
Long before the invading sea reaches our homes, it could upend our region’s economy. And soon. In just two or...
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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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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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