Many Floridians who own property vulnerable to flooding don’t have flood insurance
By Jennifer Scherff, My Flood Insurance We need to talk about flood insurance. The topic of flooding has been very ...
Tag: Hurricane Michael
Severe storms are more evidence that the warming climate is a serious threat and we need to respond quickly
By John Van Leer, Citizens’ Climate Lobby Salt water has flooded out of my street drains in Miami-Dade County, a ...
Solar storage can be a lifesaver, particularly during hurricane season
By Salome Garcia and Katie Chiles Ottenweller Hurricane season has arrived and already Mother Nature has given us plenty to ...
Republicans must recognize that tackling the damage from the warming climate is smart politics and good economics
As the Republican National Committee convenes this week in Miami for its annual winter meeting, it should build on the ...
It’s time to consider adding a ‘Category 6’ to the hurricane power scale
If you live in a hurricane-prone area, you probably know about the five-category Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It defines Atlantic ...
We’ll be measuring sea-level rise in feet, not inches
Take out a 30-year mortgage on a house in the Tampa Bay area, and by the time it is paid ...
Media Roundup: Venice flooding; Ineffective building codes; Expand PACE program; dangerous changes; soldiers face heat risk
Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor The British Broadcasting Corporation The highest water levels ...
The Legislature and local governments need to fix Florida’s dilapidated wastewater treatment systems
The third largest coral reef on the planet, the Florida Reef Tract, spanning from the Dry Tortugas to Stuart, has ...
Florida’s Legislature should require sellers to disclose a home’s flood history
Want to buy some Florida swampland? You could, without knowing it. And nobody has to tell you. Because ...
Media roundup: Florida worried; Exodus from the Keys; Investors concerned; Flushing your toilet
Florida Will Be The First State To Swing On Climate Forbes Worry over climate change is making its way up ...