June 27, 2019
How to make Jacksonville more ‘resilient’: 2 committees’ suggestions
After pulling out of a national resiliency initiative in 2016, the city is working on its own adaptation plans.
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June 27, 2019
‘Resilience hubs’ could help Northeast Floridians — including animals — weather floods
City planners can use new data to maximize conservation projects’ impact.
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June 27, 2019
With weather extremes projected for Jacksonville, elected officials cool to aggressive climate action
Letting the market dictate solutions is the prevailing mantra.
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June 27, 2019
The new vanguard protecting historic sites from sea level rise: Volunteers
The Heritage Monitoring Scouts are helping the state decide which pieces of history to save and which to abandon.
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June 27, 2019
The Navy is on the front lines of adapting to climate change
“Climate change will affect the Department of Defense’s ability to defend the Nation and poses immediate risks to U.S. national security.” – DoD Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap, 2014 Naval Station Mayport sits 15 miles east of Downtown Jacksonville at the mouth of the St. Johns River. One of two major naval installations in Jacksonville, Mayport is home base for the
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June 27, 2019
Why US carbon dioxide emissions are back on the rise
What’s good for today’s economy isn’t so great for tomorrow’s earth.
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June 27, 2019
‘Retreat’ not an option for a California beach town, but it’s already happening in Duval County
The city of Jacksonville is offering to buy out homes in a flood-prone riverfront neighborhood.
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June 27, 2019
Sandy soil and rising seas spell septic tank disaster in Florida
The race is on to deal with Florida’s 2.6 million ticking stink bombs.
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June 27, 2019
As seas rise, Florida will likely lose more coastal property value than any other state
As coastal property values drop, the economic effects could ripple inland.
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June 27, 2019
Real estate and sea level rise: A buyer’s guide
In Florida, sellers don’t have to disclose flood damage. So how can buyers assess the risk?
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