Because 91% of its seawalls are on private property, the city strengthened the policy to require all new seawalls to be constructed to an elevation of 5.7 feet above the standard sea level baseline.

The findings should be eye-opening for the entire region, with maps ... it's sea level rise plus storm surge." And Broward's study isn't even a complete picture of the challenges. Sea rise alone is ...

Torreya State Park represents a side of Florida that exists beyond the brochures and billboards. It’s a place where the state ...

Welcome to Falling Waters State Park in Chipley, where Florida’s tallest waterfall plunges 73 dramatic feet into a cylindrical limestone sinkhole, then vanishes completely underground like nature’s ...

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE in San Rafael’s poorest community are at a growing risk of being islanded by flood waters, with no drivable escape route. Central exit ...

I had no idea how any of this might go. Take three golf buddies from different circles, shake them up for 10 days in a packed ...

As climate change intensifies, more Florida homeowners are turning to home elevation to protect against rising flood risks. This trend reflects a broader push to adapt to increasing sea levels and ...

Access roads such as Calle Del Arroyo and Highway 1 would face increased storm flooding with as little as 1 to 2 feet of sea-level rise, which the study projects would occur between 2040 and 2050.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been monitoring the relative sea level -- the height of the water relative to the land -- at Fort Denison since 1886 (archived here).

So, it’s really hard for elected leaders particularly to take a long-term view." University of Central Florida professor Peter Jacques, who studies climate change and environmental politics, agreed.

Exactly when areas around the bay's edge will go underwater is uncertain, but studies suggest that by 2050, the region could experience 12 to 36 inches of sea level rise.

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