January 25, 2020The officer: Julia NesheiwatJulia Nesheiwat is Florida’s Chief Resilience Officer Update: Julia Nesheiwat assumed the position of Florida’s first-ever Chief Resilience Officer in July…By Brendan Rivers
January 25, 2020The coordinator: Sean LahavSean Lahav is the Resiliency Coordinator for the Northeast Florida Regional Council What does a resiliency coordinator do? A…By Brendan Rivers
January 25, 2020The planner: Shane CorbinShane Corbin is the City Manager of Atlantic Beach What in your background prepared you to work in Atlantic Beach? …By Brendan Rivers
January 25, 2020The city’s tree guy: Richard LeonRichard Leon is Jacksonville’s Urban Forestry Manager What is an urban forestry manager? What do you do? Half the city…By Brendan Rivers
January 25, 2020The conversation starter: Lauren WatkinsLauren Watkins teaches people how to talk about climate change as the Director of Behavior Change Strategies for Impact By…By Brendan Rivers
January 25, 2020The scientist: Adam RosenblattAdam Rosenblatt is an assistant professor of biology at the University of North Florida Tell me about the letter you…By Brendan Rivers
June 27, 2019How to make Jacksonville more ‘resilient’: 2 committees’ suggestionsAfter pulling out of a national resiliency initiative in 2016, the city is working on its own adaptation plans.…By Brendan Rivers
June 27, 2019‘Resilience hubs’ could help Northeast Floridians — including animals — weather floodsCity planners can use new data to maximize conservation projects’ impact.…By Brendan Rivers
June 27, 2019With weather extremes projected for Jacksonville, elected officials cool to aggressive climate actionLetting the market dictate solutions is the prevailing mantra.…By Ayurella Horn-Muller and Brendan Rivers
June 27, 2019The new vanguard protecting historic sites from sea level rise: VolunteersThe Heritage Monitoring Scouts are helping the state decide which pieces of history to save and which to abandon.…By Brendan Rivers
June 27, 2019The 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…By Brendan Rivers
June 27, 2019Why US carbon dioxide emissions are back on the riseWhat’s good for today’s economy isn’t so great for tomorrow’s earth.…By Geoff Brumfiel
June 27, 2019‘Retreat’ not an option for a California beach town, but it’s already happening in Duval CountyThe city of Jacksonville is offering to buy out homes in a flood-prone riverfront neighborhood.…By Jessica Palombo and Nathan Rott
June 27, 2019Sandy soil and rising seas spell septic tank disaster in FloridaThe race is on to deal with Florida’s 2.6 million ticking stink bombs.…By Brendan Rivers
June 27, 2019As seas rise, Florida will likely lose more coastal property value than any other stateAs coastal property values drop, the economic effects could ripple inland.…By Melissa Ross, Bill Bortzfield and Brendan Rivers
June 27, 2019Real estate and sea level rise: A buyer’s guideIn Florida, sellers don’t have to disclose flood damage. So how can buyers assess the risk?…By Brendan Rivers
June 27, 2019‘Lift that nest up’: Florida’s endangered birds threatened by floodsThe Florida grasshopper sparrow is the continent’s most endangered bird. Climate change isn’t helping.…By Brendan Rivers
June 27, 2019These eco-friendly homes are built to weather the stormA South Florida builder is trying to make prefabricated chic.…By Heather Schatz
June 27, 2019Downtown Jacksonville ADAPTSA riverfront hospital is bulking up its flood protection after nearly having to evacuate during Hurricane Irma.…By ADAPT
June 27, 2019St. Augustine ADAPTSIn a city whose livelihood depends on its past, it pays to keep history above water.…By ADAPT
June 27, 2019The Beaches ADAPTSome homeowners and city officials in Duval County’s coastal towns are taking rising seas seriously.…By ADAPT