South Florida continues prep for sea level rise
South Florida is taking more steps to protect against climate change and the rising seas that already are spilling over into neighborhoods. This month, Broward County ordered that new flood …
Miami Beach mayor says coastal cities need more state and federal help to deal with sea-level rise
Calling sea level rise an “existential threat,” Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine on Thursday called on federal and state authorities to do more to help coastal cities like Miami Beach …
Monroe County Takes Steps to Adapt New Road Projects to Sea Level Rise
At its January monthly meeting, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners first adopted the final report of the “Monroe County Tidal Flooding Pilot Roads Project” for the Twin Lakes …
St. Augustine officials push top priorities in Tallahassee
Since the Florida Legislature began its session, the city of St. Augustine has been watching. St. Augustine officials are pushing for infrastructure funding as well as tracking about 40 bills …
Transit Infrastructure Must Be Made Resilient to the Effects of Climate Change
In 2012, a hurricane churned its way up the Atlantic, merged with another storm, turned toward the shoreline and made landfall in the New York region — an event with …