Alligator Alcatraz harms everything it touches
The immigration detention center is a blight on Big Cypress National Preserve and our beloved Everglades.
Tag: flooding
Scientists will use grant to build support system addressing sea level rise, flooding in South Florida
The system will be co-developed with local governments and include sea level and climate projections.
More sand, more problems for protecting Florida’s coasts
Managed retreat would involve gradually relocating homes, buildings and infrastructure to safer areas.
Hope for the climate starts at home
We don’t have to wait for the state or federal government to respond to climate change
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is harsh. Climate change is making it even harsher
Hundreds of people face intense heat and relentless mosquitoes at the Florida Everglades facility.
Back on track: Scientists restart work on next-gen rainfall project to defend against worsening flooding
Atlas-15 is a next-gen tool for understanding rainfall and flooding risks, now and in the future.
Half of the world’s GDP might be at stake: Why harming nature is harming our bottom line
Climate-related shocks could erase over 50% of global GDP between 2070 and 2090, according to the actuarial analysis group XDI.
FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
Rising global temperatures can result in more frequent extreme downpours, leaving more areas vulnerable to flooding.
Tackling Florida’s insurance crisis starts with mitigation
Mitigation is the state’s most proven, cost-effective and underutilized insurance strategy.
The weather and climate, they are a-changin’
While Florida bans 'chemtrails' that supposedly manipulate the weather, many elected officials are ignoring climate change.