Florida did the hard part after Surfside – now comes the next step
Florida is now positioned to lead again by encouraging structural monitoring as a complement to inspections.
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Crumbling condos, soaring insurance, merciless climate: Florida must act
The time for climate change denial and kneeling before insurance industry lobbyists is over.
Buildings are sinking in Miami-Dade, and we have a lot of questions
A recent University of Miami report found 35 beachside towers are sinking to an 'unexpected extent.'
New study finds subsidence hotspots impacting buildings in South Florida
The analysis found subsidence, a process where the ground sinks or settles, ranging from two to eight centimeters.
After Helene and Milton, an urgent need for legislative action on condos
Florida’s housing crisis, exacerbated by the hurricanes, demands legislative intervention.
New FIU study to determine how rising waters affect foundations of South Florida’s coastal buildings
The study will create a network of monitoring wells to determine the impact of saltwater on the foundations of these ...
Climate change is threatening Florida condo owners. The state should help
Flooding, hurricanes and soaring insurance premiums are among the problems that threaten to make life in paradise miserable.
VA medical centers vulnerable to climate threats; Florida Senate passes bill easing demolition of coastal buildings
A recent report found Florida VA clinics and hospitals may be at risk from extreme weather events related to climate ...
FIU to study threat of sea-level rise to coastal buildings; UF Student Senate passes ‘Green New Deal’ resolution
The $9 million federal grant will fund wells along the coast that could show how sea rise is changing the ...
What is seawater intrusion? A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt water at the coast
When seawater moves inland, the salt it contains can wreak havoc on farmlands, ecosystems, lives and livelihoods.