Can the ‘sand motor’ save West Africa’s eroding coast?
As sea levels rise, engineers are using massive Dutch-inspired sand sculptures to protect shorefront settlements.
Tag: climate adaptation
‘I think it’s one of the most important initiatives that we have right now’ — Rep. Lindsay Cross discusses the Florida Wildlife Corridor and climate change
A Q&A with Rep. Lindsay Cross of Florida House District 60, which covers parts of St. Petersburg and eastern Pinellas ...
Protecting coastal cities while protecting the environment: Anya Freeman of Miami-based Kind Designs talks about her company’s 3D-printed living seawalls
A Q&A with Anya Freeman of Kind Designs, which creates living seawalls with environmental benefits over traditional seawalls.
Empower innovators to develop climate change solutions
People around the world won't quit using fossil fuels until there is a cheaper, clean alternative.
South Florida’s designation as Climate Resilience Tech Hub creates opportunities for new jobs in emerging fields
Panelists at the Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit discussed the designation's importance for the region.
Stormwater pump behind your home could make property more valuable
Projects designed to combat climate change's impacts are increasing the value of Miami-Dade County homes, a new study reveals.
‘Adaptation and mitigation go together’ — A Stetson professor talks about addressing rising sea levels
A Q&A with Jason Evans, associate professor of environmental science and studies at Stetson University.
Forecasters now predicting ‘above normal’ hurricane season; heat records broken across Earth
The new forecast now predicts 18 named storms and nine hurricanes, four of which will be major.
Cedar Key shows Old Florida can learn new tricks about adaptation and resilience
As sea-level rise accelerates, Resilient Cedar Key is developing a vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan.
‘Salty Urbanism’ shows Fort Lauderdale adapting to sea-level rise
The project uses the North Beach Village neighborhood to show the urban design changes needed to live with rising sea ...