The insurance industry stands to gain from supporting Florida’s climate resilience
By helping Florida communities navigate intensifying climate-related risks, the insurance industry could also help itself.
Tag: hurricanes
Florida rejects federal funding meant to reduce tailpipe emissions; state considers easing Keys growth limits
The Florida Department of Transportation secretary turned down $320 million, arguing federal officials overstepped their authority.
Why tenants struggle more in the wake of hurricanes
Researchers found that after a hurricane, the number of rental units usually decreases, which leads to higher rent prices.
Smart, climate-resilient infrastructure can save lives and taxpayer money
In an era of increasingly erratic climate patterns, infrastructure designed and constructed to withstand these fluctuations is essential.
Increasing temperatures threaten Plant City strawberries; rising seas causing rent to rise in Miami
Temperatures were between 103 and 104 degrees Plant City for nine days in August, the hottest in the city’s recorded ...
Living shorelines provide a natural defense against climate change for Florida’s coasts
Living shorelines offer a sustainable alternative to traditional protection methods that can exacerbate problems they aim to solve.
Republican debate was a missed opportunity to bring up climate change
As the 2024 election draws near, voters deserve to know how candidates intend to tackle climate change
How does climate change threaten where you live?
The U.S. government's most comprehensive report on the effects of climate change details challenges for every part of the country.
Florida lawmakers need to take the climate crisis seriously
The Legislature must keep our communities safe from storms, promote solar energy and purchase strategic wilderness areas.
Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis’ destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city
The shortcomings of basing codes on 'probabilistic-based' maps calculated from past wind speeds have also been seen in Florida