In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth
The surge is amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges and nuisance flooding and testing mitigation measures.
Tag: St. Johns River
Sea-level rise and extreme heat among Jacksonville’s climate challenges
Recent projections being used by the federal government have sea level rising by 10 to 12 inches by 2050 around ...
Climate-fed algae puts drinking water at risk; undersea memorials may help revive coral reefs
Lake Washington provides two-thirds of the 19 million gallons of daily water the city of Melbourne supplies to 193,000 people.
Panel: Jacksonville is particularly vulnerable to consequences of climate change
Hurricane Irma was a “wake-up call" for Jacksonville, causing historic flooding in homes and businesses around the St. Johns River.
Restore the Ocklawaha River and help save the manatees
By Eugene Kelly and Elizabeth Neville Florida manatees are experiencing an unprecedented crisis and urgent action is needed to secure ...
Architects in Jacksonville are designing buildings to withstand far worse flooding from rising seas than government officials foresee
By John Burr, Resilient Jax Now it is set in concrete: Downtown Jacksonville faces a dire flooding threat from sea-level ...
Report warns that Jacksonville faces an expensive ‘fight that will be waged over decades to protect the city from the changing climate’
By John Burr, Resilient Jax The blunt warning from a Republican Jacksonville city councilmember, in a city known as a ...
Congress needs to halt the Trump administration’s assault on the Clean Water Act
By Jenna Stevens and Darren Soto From our wetlands to our springs to our incredible River of Grass, access to pristine ...
Legislators acknowledge climate threat and pass ‘Clean Waterways Act,’ but the bill is another weak response to the growing danger
In Florida we have a habit of cheering half measures and Johnny-come-lately actions from our public leaders. To wit: The ...
Your tax dollars at work: Half a billion dollars to make Jacksonville more vulnerable to sea-level rise
A classic economic growth vs. the environment tussle is playing out in Jacksonville, and as is usual, business interests will ...
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