Influencers
Viewpoints from people in government, academia, business, civic and advocacy groups
Rising seas and increasing hurricane intensity: A recipe for disaster
Hurricane season is upon us. The activity of individual seasons goes up and down, but trends are becoming clear: rising...
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The dirty word in South Florida’s watery future: retreat
When it comes to discussing sea-level rise in South Florida, the word “resilience” gets tossed around a lot by enlightened...
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To protect where we live, we need to love where we live
Surgeons don’t operate without first knowing basic human anatomy. They can only fix our bodies if they first know which organs and...
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South Florida’s leaders are planning for rising seas, but it’s a race to hold back the water
As Broward County’s Resilience Officer, I have been working on the issue of sea-level rise adaptation for more than 15...
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Sen. Bill Nelson: Photos don’t lie. Plan needed for sea-level rise
Editor’s note:Florida Sen. Bill Nelson made these remarks, edited for length, on the Senate floor Thursday about climate change and...
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Industries should pay their share for damage caused by climate change in South Florida
In a recent op-ed for the Sun-Sentinel, Dan Peterson of the James Madison Institute warned Florida city leaders to beware of climate...
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Save money — and South Florida’s environment — by cutting back on the use of fossil fuels
Those of us who participated in projecting sea-level rise for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact know that CO2...
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As the sea rises, South Floridians will get thirsty before they get wet
Our house in Coral Gables sits at 14 feet of elevation – a veritable ridge by South Florida standards. In...
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Trump Administration’s plans would harm South Florida waters
In Florida, we may have oranges on our license plates, but it’s the waters around us that shape how we...
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Rising sea demands that South Florida do more to address the threat
Local governments don’t have the luxury of pretending sea-level rise and climate change aren’t real. Cities and counties must deal...
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