What will future generations think of our response to climate change?
Ask yourself what Florida's beaches will look like by 2050 with abandoned oceanfront condos and hotels.
Tag: sea-level rise
A helping hand for mangroves
Hurricanes and alterations to natural hydrology have hammered Florida’s mangroves, but they can be restored
Artificial intelligence can help conserve and restore Miami’s mangroves
Miami has the opportunity to embrace new technology to maintain a stable coastline
UF/IFAS scientists discover sea level rise threat to Florida’s endangered pine rocklands
Rising sea levels and salt intrusion are negatively impacting the symbiotic fungi associated with pines in this habitat.
Building a sustainable water supply for Florida
The era of relying upon increased withdrawals of inexpensive fresh groundwater is over in Florida,
Cedar Key among America’s most endangered historic places
The Florida city was devastated by Hurricane Helene and faces increasing flooding threats due to sea level rise.
FEMA funding important for expanding infrastructure needs
The need for water infrastructure and resilience projects will only increase alongside Florida's rapid growth.
Antarctica’s hidden threat: Meltwater under the ice sheet amplifies sea level rise
Including the effects of evolving subglacial water in ice sheet models can triple the amount of ice flowing to the ...
Young changemakers unite at the UN to forge a sustainable future
The UN ECOSOC Youth Forum opened with a call to action, but my peers and I need no urging.
Miami researchers are testing a textured seawall designed to hold back water and create a home for marine organisms
Seawalls have long served as a defense against coastal erosion and storm surges, but often come at an ecological cost.
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