Nature is not a luxury: It is infrastructure
For coastal communities, natural infrastructure serves as a vital first line of defense from storm damage.
For coastal communities, natural infrastructure serves as a vital first line of defense from storm damage.
Nature-based solutions include repairing and protecting mangroves and wetlands to manage flooding, among others.
Our research at FSU shows that acting now to address sea level rise saves money and protects the community.
The system will be co-developed with local governments and include sea level and climate projections.
The Florida city was devastated by Hurricane Helene and faces increasing flooding threats due to sea level rise.
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program had distributed $5 billion nationwide in the last five years.
A new tool identifies the most effective shoreline stabilization methods to protect the Keys from climate hazards.
Early warning systems, resilient infrastructure and nature-based solutions are cost effective in reducing economic losses.
Participants focused on environmental bills before the Florida Legislature that they both supported and opposed.
More than 300 students are travelling to Tallahassee as the Legislature’s 60-day session gets underway.
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