Climate conversations on point in Miami Beach
University leaders and researchers provided insight and shed light on solutions proposed at the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference.
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Florida prisoners face heat dangers; Legislature passes bill making it easier to demolish coastal buildings
Florida prisoners experienced 22 more dangerously hot humid days on average in 2020 compared with 1982, a new study found.
Hear that? It’s the sound of leaf blower bans
As restrictions spread, neighborhoods are getting quieter — and cleaner.
Scientists looking to use new technologies to strengthen corals; Ocala is top city for climate migration
As coral bleaching events become more common, scientists are working to understand which corals survive and why.
From Florida to Colombia, coastal cities face dual challenge of rising sea levels and sinking land
Subsidence, combined with sea-level rise, increases the risk of flooding in cities such as Cartagena, Colombia, and Miami Beach.
Instead of tearing down Florida’s historic places, make them more resilient
The Resiliency and Safe Structures Act would have gutted many of the historic places that Floridians hold dear.
Celebrate Earth Day: a listing of events across Florida
A variety of Earth Day events are being held across the Sunshine State this Saturday, April 22.
Miami Beach and sea-level rise: Flawed infrastructure, environmental injustice, and new opportunities
By Diana Rodriguez, Arizona State University Known as “ground zero” for sea-level rise, Miami Beach will be one of the ...
Elizabeth Fata Carpenter: Citizens are seeing the damage from the warming climate and want leaders to address the threats
An interview with Elizabeth Fata Carpenter, Everglades Law Center As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which ...
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk: Architects are beginning to design buildings that can withstand higher water and stronger winds
An interview with Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, University of Miami Distinguished Professor of Architecture As part of its series “The Business of ...
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