Property insurance: 10 facts about rising premiums and the role of climate change
Floridians face challenges in the cost and availability of homeowners insurance as climate risks increase.
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Ignoring climate change now means paying more later dealing with its impacts
An orderly retreat would be far less costly than having Mother Nature involved in the process
Trump administration intends to terminate lease for Army Corps’ Florida headquarters
The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District is responsible for Everglades restoration, among other duties.
Temperatures on the rise in NFL cities, including Super Bowl location
The three Florida cities with NFL teams – Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa – have all faced increasing heat.
Saltwater intrusion threatens Florida’s drinking water supply
Over-extraction of the aquifer and rising sea levels allow saltwater to encroach into Florida’s groundwater.
Coastal cities have a hidden vulnerability to storm surge and tidal flooding − entirely caused by humans
Dredging projects have more than doubled the depths of shipping channels, which can lead to larger high tides and storm ...
Studying the surge
UCF Associate Professor Thomas Wahl is using machine learning to analyze flood-prone areas to better protect these regions.
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.
Project 2025 would reverse progress on climate change
Project 2025 would shut down climate research, encourage more fossil fuel extraction and repeal the Inflation Reduction Act.
In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth
The surge is amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges and nuisance flooding and testing mitigation measures.