Changing Climate South Florida

If you’ve spent any time outdoors lately, it probably won’t come as a surprise that Miami has ranked high on the list of urban heat islands, according to a report released last Wednesday by the non-profit research group Climate Central.

Summer officially began at 10:58 a.m. and each year on the Summer Solstice, meteorologists from around the country and around the world show our stripes.

Monroe County is issuing a combination of adaptation and home buyouts to get people away from the water and to keep the Keys thriving for as long as possible.

The stunning stretch of islands, rich with history and a destination for locals and tourists is slowly disappearing.

Managed retreat is a very complicated and controversial climate change solution, but one that most climate scientists feel is inevitable.

When Hurricane Irma slammed into Cudjoe Key at 9:10 a.m. on Sept. 10, 2017, the Florida Keys were changed forever — first with the immediate aftermath, and then with the housing development that filled the void after so many people left forever.

In the coming years, the city will be raising roads, seawalls and drains that use gravity to take rainwater into Biscayne Bay.

Each challenge highlights small changes we can make in our daily lives that can help make the world greener and more sustainable for generations to come.