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January 25, 2020

The officer: Julia Nesheiwat

Julia Nesheiwat is Florida’s Chief Resilience Officer  Update: Julia Nesheiwat assumed the position of Florida’s first-ever Chief Resilience Officer in July…

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January 25, 2020

The coordinator: Sean Lahav

Sean Lahav is the Resiliency Coordinator for the Northeast Florida Regional Council What does a resiliency coordinator do?   A…

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January 25, 2020

The planner: Shane Corbin

Shane Corbin is the City Manager of Atlantic Beach  What in your background prepared you to work in Atlantic Beach?  …

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January 25, 2020

The city’s tree guy: Richard Leon

Richard Leon is Jacksonville’s Urban Forestry Manager   What is an urban forestry manager? What do you do?  Half the city…

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January 25, 2020

The conversation starter: Lauren Watkins

Lauren Watkins teaches people how to talk about climate change as the Director of Behavior Change Strategies for Impact By…

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January 25, 2020

The scientist: Adam Rosenblatt

Adam Rosenblatt is an assistant professor of biology at the University of North Florida  Tell me about the letter you…

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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…

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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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June 27, 2019

‘Lift that nest up’: Florida’s endangered birds threatened by floods

The Florida grasshopper sparrow is the continent’s most endangered bird. Climate change isn’t helping.…

June 27, 2019

Check Your Flood Risk

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June 27, 2019

These eco-friendly homes are built to weather the storm

A South Florida builder is trying to make prefabricated chic.…

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June 27, 2019

Downtown Jacksonville ADAPTS

A riverfront hospital is bulking up its flood protection after nearly having to evacuate during Hurricane Irma.…

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June 27, 2019

St. Augustine ADAPTS

In a city whose livelihood depends on its past, it pays to keep history above water.…

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June 27, 2019

The Beaches ADAPT

Some homeowners and city officials in Duval County’s coastal towns are taking rising seas seriously.…