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...
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...
Business leaders vow to address the threat from rising seas
At last year's annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, we were encouraged when business leaders not only acknowledged the...
Protect the Everglades because it protects South Florida
Saving the Everglades from sea-level rise means much more to South Florida than just protecting panthers, alligators and those pesky...
Editorial: We must do more to address coastline’s distressed beaches
Beach replenishment is kind of dumb. You pump many tons of sand onto a stretch of shoreline, and in a...
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...
Ways to protect our drinking water from rising seas
Over sea walls. Up through storm drains. And even into wells needed to keep your faucets flowing. Sea-level rise isn’t just...
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...
Florida heeds hurricane science, but ignores science on 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:...
Disaster fund would benefit Florida and nation by spreading the risk
If Congress doesn't step up with comprehensive and effective legislation to confront sea-level rise and...