Almost a month after the U.S. announced its exit from the Paris Climate Agreement, a new study has come up with the list of cities that are likely to get affected in the next hundred years if immediate steps are not taken. According to a study released Wednesday, cities along the Jersey Shore and in […]
When it comes to building cities to withstand the ravages of age, climate change and a rapidly evolving economy, America’s mayors have probably never felt more alone. They are dealing with the tangible effects of climate change but cannot depend on the federal government, which has just pulled the country out of Paris Accords and […]
BABCOCK RANCH — Each June as the hurricane season gets underway, Floridians are reminded that the dream of living close to the coast comes with a certain amount of risk. When storms take aim at Southwest Florida and evacuation orders are issued, residents of Babcock Ranch will find themselves at a distinct advantage. “Storm safety […]
Florida is facing major threats from climate change and sea level rise. Up to six feet of water could inundate the coast by the end of the century. Officials are trying to prepare and “resilience officers” are leading the charge in the Miami-area. WWNO’s Tegan Wendland met up with James Murley, Miami-Dade’s chief resilience officer, […]
Scientists at the University of Southampton are warning that future coastal impact studies must take account of extreme sea levels – a phenomenon expected to occur more frequently as rising waters combine with high tides and storm surges to potentially devastating effect. A new study published today in Nature Communications – led by the University […]
At about the same time President Trump announced last month that he was taking the U.S. out of the Paris climate change accord, a vast expanse of ice roughly the size of Delaware was threatening to break away from an Antarctic ice shelf in yet another sign of global warming. Scientists who have seen two […]
Coastal communities are settling for short-term fixes instead of developing master plans. Millions of people visit North Carolina’s beaches each year, generating billions of dollars in revenue for the local economies. The natural beauty of North Carolina’s coastline, from the Outer Banks to the small towns south of Wilmington, is one of the top reasons […]
She argues the most effective strategy for spurring action to fight sea-level rise is making the business case. And, the Democratic mayor of the nation’s oldest city said in her experience, steering clear of the term “climate change” helps keep politics from getting in the way of policy. “The minute you go there, you aren’t […]
The Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger crafted one excuse in her June 30 opinion column for the actions of the young men who are accused of beating the Boston tourists, but it should not be seen as a one-size-fits-all explanation for such behavior. First, people must remember that the title “Katrina Kids” is not wholly owned by […]
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — The city of Hollywood announced it is the first city in South Florida to install high octane E85 Flex Fuel pumps to diversify its fleet fueling capabilities with the rail-transported ethanol biofuel blend. Hollywood has more than 350 Flex Fuel cars and trucks, including Hollywood Police Department vehicles. By diversifying its fuel […]
