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.
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Could Florida experience a significant water supply shortage by 2025?
Florida won't be able to sustain the growth it has seen in recent years without improving how it selects and ...
Nighttime data shows inequities in Hurricane Michael power restoration
An FAU study found differences in restoration rates between urban and rural areas, disadvantaged and affluent communities.
Debby showed how climate change is reshaping our understanding of storm severity
Old assumptions about the intensity and damage potential of hurricanes and tropical storms no longer hold water.
Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
It doesn’t help that the worsening heat is hitting a US infrastructure system that’s already in trouble.
DeSantis was right to veto ‘water turkeys’
Florida TaxWatch recommends a long-term plan to improve, repair and develop water and wastewater infrastructure statewide.
Climate change is increasing stress on thousands of aging dams across the US
The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that 70% of US dams will be more than 50 years old by ...
Sea level rise will increasingly flood critical infrastructure, study shows
By 2050, nearly 1,100 critical infrastructure assets along the U.S. coastline could flood 12 times per year on average.
Ready for a wild hurricane season? Renewable microgrids are
When hurricanes cause power outages, microgrids keep critical services running at hospitals, universities, homes and businesses.
Scientists lead the charge for equity in flood risk mitigation
Communities nationwide are dealing with flooding issues, whether due to atmospheric rivers, hurricanes or rising sea levels.