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Recent news on sea-level rise and climate science from South Florida, the nation and world
Higher Seas Pose Threat Beyond The Coast
The threat of sea-level rise stretches well beyond the coastline. Higher seas are pushing into the source of our drinking water....
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Media Roundup: Where disaster strikes again and again; the Rio Grande is drying up; deciding to ignore climate change
John Ward: Trust scientists on climate change Gainesville Sun Scientists seek to discover the structure and function of things by...
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Broward Leaders Are Worried About How To Pay For Sea-Level Rise
Sea-level rise is going to cost Broward County -- and leaders don't know yet how they're going to pay. A...
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Nelson Says Solar Panels Can Fix Sea-Level Rise. It’s More Nuanced Than That
Solar panels are not going to fix sea-level rise. They're an energy source that does not release carbon into the atmosphere....
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Media roundup: Residents resist raised roads; ‘retreat’ a dirty word; solar geoengineering
Miami Beach wants higher roads and pumps to fight sea rise. Some residents say no way Alex Harris Miami Herald...
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Sea-Level Rise Might Soon Raise Insurance Costs. Here’s What Local Leaders Want To Do About It
If you thought sea-level rise was the greatest immediate threat to South Florida’s future, you may need to think again....
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National Hurricane Director Discusses ‘Subtle’ Impacts Of Climate Change On Hurricanes
Researchers including the Union of Concerned Scientists have argued that climate change is exacerbating the strength of hurricanes. Yet not...
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Miami-Dade Polls Residents of Flood-Prone Arch Creek Neighborhood On Sea-Level Solutions
In one of Miami-Dade’s most flood-prone areas, county officials on Thursday night collected public input on what to do about...
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Disaster Risk Modeling Can Be Romantic (Although That’s Not Why South Florida Governments Care)
Rowan Douglas feels an emotional draw to statistical risk modeling of natural disasters. "Two hundred years ago, we created the...
Read moreMedia roundup: Atlantic City sinking; Miami bureaucracy; sobering sea-level projections
Here are recent stories in local, state, national and international media about climate change and sea-level rise. Moving cars, canceling...
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