FEMA flood maps massively underestimate real risks, study finds. Florida’s a hot spot.
Flood risk, a perpetual concern in porous, low-slung South Florida, is far worse here and across the continental U.S. than ...
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America’s flood insurance chief has a message for all Floridians: You’re at risk
If you’re a homeowner in Florida relying on flood zone maps to decide whether to buy insurance, you may want ...
If you live in Florida, doctors say climate change is already affecting your health
When most people think about climate change — if they do at all — what usually comes to mind is ...
Environmental group downgrades Carlos Curbelo’s climate change record
WASHINGTON -- Carlos Curbelo’s climate-change record took a step down in 2017 in the eyes of one influential environmental group, ...
Sea rise is outpacing Everglades restoration — but scientists say there’s a solution
February 12, 2018 07:01 AM Updated February 13, 2018 10:04 AM For years, South Florida water managers struggling to reverse ...
Keys to raise roads before climate change puts them underwater. It’ll be expensive.
In a small Key Largo neighborhood, the tide came in — and didn’t go out for almost a month. Residents ...
Residents, cities taking charge of protecting the environment
It took a while, but residents and city leaders of greater Miami are increasingly committed to protecting this community’s fragile ...
Miami voters should approve bonds to address sea-level rise, affordable housing and public safety
Miami voters have their best opportunity yet to fortify the city as sea-level rise already makes its relentless approach. And ...
Flooding shows fighting sea-level rise in South Florida will be a slog
We can’t blame king tides, but the flooding that engulfed Miami Beach and Miami’s Mary Brickell Village area after seven ...
The end of Florida?
Yogi Berra once said that, “The future ain’t what it used to be.” His words could serve as yet another ...