sea level rise

Expected higher seas and more intense storms could arrive in the coming years and have severe impacts on coastal communities.

The new study suggests restoration efforts may need to better accommodate the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow as sea rise could wipe out their Everglades habitat in just 50 years.

Nature is coming for Florida’s barrier islands. Should we give some over?

Inhabited and uninhabited, barrier islands move. They will need fortification to survive predicted increases in sea level rise.

NASA and the city of Cape Canaveral are working with citizens on immediate and long-term solutions to sea-level rise.

Should humans rescue animals from the perils of climate change?

Hurricane Ian struck Southwest Florida in the same place where Florida’s powerful Calusa natives lived over 2,000 years ago. From dealing with sea level fluctuations to a massive hurricane around A.D. 300, their fishing and building adaptations can teach us about dealing with coastal change.

Climate change threatens not only the future of Florida’s barrier islands, but all they hold about the past.

The joint report from the University of Florida and 1000 Friends of Florida found a 23% increase in population and just under a foot of sea rise by 2040 could wipe out a million acres of undeveloped land.

The House and Senate began putting together budget proposals to address such issues as Everglades restoration and land acquisition.

The Sunshine State, with its low elevation and 825 miles of shoreline, make it one of the planet’s most vulnerable locations for both sea-level rise and intensified weather events.

As sea levels rise, saltwater intrusion and heat will create challenges for certain plants and trees to survive in the coming years, and Florida is on the front lines.