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Recent news on sea-level rise and climate science from South Florida, the nation and world
Your flood insurance premium is going up again, and that’s only the beginning
The letter might have already come in the mail. “Your building is at high risk for flooding,” it declares in...
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Risk From Rising Seas Could Sink South Florida’s Economy Before The Water Even Arrives
South Florida could see two feet or more of sea-level rise over the next 40 years. It’s alarming. And there’s...
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Historic label on buildings may preclude protection against sea rise, developer says
A property owner in a flood-prone Miami Beach neighborhood is challenging the city’s decision to designate the area as historic,...
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Republicans scoff at carbon tax as Curbelo unveils his own climate-change plan
WASHINGTON -- Carlos Curbelo’s latest effort to shift the climate change debate within the Republican Party has a long way to...
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Free forum Wednesday where you can ask politicians about what they plan to do about sea-level rise
ReThink Energy Florida and First Street Foundation are hosting a series of Tidal Town Halls where politicians will address the threat of...
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With the Sea Rising, Are Underground Power Lines Really The Solution To Power Outages In South Florida?
Hurricane Irma was a game-changer for South Florida. Cities are preparing for hurricane season differently now. And the region’s largest...
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Media roundup: Huge iceberg breaks away from Greenland; small Florida town copes with sea-level rise; companies capitalize on rising seas
Miami faces and underwater future The New Yorker In Miami, the rising sea is already an ineluctable part of daily...
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It’s Human Nature Not To Think About Rising Seas. Here’s Why — And What Can Be Done
If current sea-level rise trends continue, the ocean that makes many South Florida cities desirable places to live may become an...
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Traffic, The Everglades And Sea-Level Rise : 836 Vote Highlights Tradeoffs Facing Miami-Dade
Traffic, sea-level rise and the Everglades are colliding after Miami-Dade commissioners voted last week to advance a potential expressway extension...
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A Million Florida Homes May See Sea-Level Rise Flooding By 2100. Scientists Say: Act Now.
In the next 30 years — about the length of a mortgage cycle — more than 300,000 U.S. homes could experience chronic...
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