In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat
Many types of toxic material can affect the long-term health and environmental safety of surrounding communities.
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Climate resiliency would save Florida billions
Recent hurricanes, severe storms and flooding have created a massive fiscal burden on the state and its residents.
Florida’s water crisis: Rising seas threaten the Sunshine State’s most precious resource
As ground zero for climate change impacts, Florida is vulnerable to hurricanes, flooding and sea level rise.
Florida can handle storms — it’s climate change that’s the problem
The politics driving state policies that could help Floridians better cope with the effects of a warming planet need to ...
In Florida’s Big Bend, small towns bear the brunt of Helene’s impact
After three hurricanes in a year, the cycle of recovery continues in hamlets along the state’s west coast.
Over 2 million acres of floodplain development occurred in US in last two decades, study finds
Roughly half of all residential floodplain development in US was built in Florida, University of Miami scientists found.
Environmental justice must be at forefront of addressing climate crisis
From flooded neighborhoods in Haiti to melting glaciers in Antarctica, the impact of global warming knows no boundaries.
I help cities plan for climate change: Here’s how Florida leads on flood resilience
The Resilient Florida program, established in 2021, has funded more than $1 billion in grants to address flood vulnerabilities.
A clarion call on rising seas
The UN General Assembly should set an upper limit on sea level rise compatible with the Paris Agreement's goals.
Take steps to address flooding while reducing use of fossil fuels
Flooding in Northeast Florida shows the need to prepare for sea level rise as well as cut greenhouse gas emissions.