by Coastal Resilience | Oct 25, 2016 | Southeast Atlantic, Southeast Florida
Florida is considered one of the most vulnerable and at-risk states to sea level rise, tropical storms, and variations in precipitation levels. In fact, just weeks before Hurricane Matthew made landfall as a Category 1 Hurricane, Miami-Dade County released a...
by Coastal Resilience | Oct 7, 2016 | Southeast Atlantic, Southeast Florida
DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT With poorly planned coastal development comes an increase in risk due to coastal hazards and climate change. In the U.S. alone, more than half of the nation’s population lives on the coast. Since 1960, population in coastal areas has increased by...
by Coastal Resilience | Oct 7, 2016 | Southeast Atlantic, Southeast Florida
People often talk about King Tides and climate change, but I think it’s important to point out that these tides are cyclical and predictable, and they happen all around the world. Australia, South America, everywhere, and have happened as long as there have been...
by Coastal Resilience | Oct 7, 2016 | Southeast Atlantic, Southeast Florida
Southeast Florida and the Florida Keys are among the most vulnerable regions in the world when it comes to coastal storms and sea level rise. Fortunately, the region is endowed with natural coastal defenses such as coral reefs, beaches, dunes and mangrove wetlands...
by Coastal Resilience | Oct 7, 2016 | Southeast Atlantic, Southeast Florida
New partnerships and pilot projects in Miami-Dade County use natural infrastructure to make communities safer and more resilient MIAMI, FL | March 29, 2016 In an effort to find smart solutions for sea-level rise, storms, floods and other climate impacts in South...
