More sand, more problems for protecting Florida’s coasts
Managed retreat would involve gradually relocating homes, buildings and infrastructure to safer areas.
Tag: sea-level rise
Half of the world’s GDP might be at stake: Why harming nature is harming our bottom line
Climate-related shocks could erase over 50% of global GDP between 2070 and 2090, according to the actuarial analysis group XDI.
Are rising sea levels impacting roseate spoonbills in Florida Bay?
Audubon protects habitats for roseate spoonbills and other wading birds vulnerable to climate change and other threats.
Rings of time: Unearthing climate secrets from ancient trees
Dramatic shifts in climate can have long-lasting effects on even the toughest, most iconic trees.
Are we too late? A Miami teen shares her hopes and fears for the planet at UN Ocean Conference
Climate change, plastic pollution and collapsing fish stocks are among the threats facing the world's oceans.
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.
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,