Federal money is coming to fix aging flood control systems – but plans all too often reflect historical patterns and not future risks
New infrastructure is often designed using historical data, but climate change is moving those baselines.
Tag: extreme weather
Florida tops list for climate risks; study finds $30 billion cost to plug old Gulf oil wells
Florida's exposure to hurricanes make it "uniquely susceptible" to physical risk, according to the study, followed by wildfires and floods.
Climate policy can help Florida’s insurance policies
As Americans flock to the coasts, we concentrate insurance risk in areas vulnerable to sea-level rise, flooding and super storms.
Broad climate change concern in Florida linked with recent extreme weather
Recent FAU survey reveals bipartisan support for climate infrastructure improvements.
Climate change threatens insects — and us
Researchers warn we risk losing a sustainable future if we don’t take action to conserve insects and address climate change.
Video: Broward doctors discuss ‘Your Health in a Changing Climate’
The League of Women Voters of Broward County sponsored a presentation about how extreme heat, weather events and other factors ...
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