/elevation-zero When it comes to climate change, one thing is certain: our oceans are rising. And South Florida is expected to be among the first regions on Earth to experience the impact. In fact, some initial preparations are already underway. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±-Miami Herald News presents a series of stories about the effects of sea-level rise. The project is called “Elevation Zero: Rising Seas In South Florida." Click through the pages below to see our entire archive of Elevation Zero stories. en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 09 Dec 2019 01:34:25 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-12-08/what-new-sea-level-rise-projections-mean-for-the-florida-keys New sea level rise projections for South Florida show an alarming trend: higher waters are coming faster than previously expected.According to the… Mon, 09 Dec 2019 01:34:25 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-12-08/what-new-sea-level-rise-projections-mean-for-the-florida-keys Alexander Gonzalez, Tom Hudson, Jenny Staletovich /news/2019-12-02/u-s-european-mission-to-observe-sea-level-rise-from-space U.S. and European space agencies are preparing to launch a 10-year mission aimed at measuring how much the seas will rise by 2030.The agencies plan to… Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:31:41 GMT /news/2019-12-02/u-s-european-mission-to-observe-sea-level-rise-from-space amy Green /environment/2019-11-12/flood-insurance-was-about-to-get-a-whole-lot-more-expensive-but-thats-been-delayed Floridians have another year of reprieve before they face a likely hike in their flood insurance premiums, thanks to political pressure from Congress over… Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:43:18 GMT /environment/2019-11-12/flood-insurance-was-about-to-get-a-whole-lot-more-expensive-but-thats-been-delayed Alex Harris /show/sundial/2019-09-30/an-environmental-artist-wants-you-to-plant-mangroves-in-your-backyard-heres-why South Florida artist Xavier Cortada is very concerned about sea-level rise and needs your help. For more than 15 years, Cortada has been painting colorful… Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:36:19 GMT /show/sundial/2019-09-30/an-environmental-artist-wants-you-to-plant-mangroves-in-your-backyard-heres-why /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-09-09/how-well-did-south-florida-respond-to-hurricane-dorian Hurricane Dorian spared South Florida from the worst of the winds, rain and storm surge. There were no mass evacuations. Power outages were few. But there… Mon, 09 Sep 2019 11:14:35 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-09-09/how-well-did-south-florida-respond-to-hurricane-dorian Alexander Gonzalez, Tom Hudson /2019-07-10/high-tide-flooding-on-the-rise-especially-along-the-east-coast-forecasters-warn As sea levels rise, coastal flooding that used to happen only during storms is increasingly occurring on sunny days. That has local officials reconsidering everything from zoning to police budgets. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:26:00 GMT /2019-07-10/high-tide-flooding-on-the-rise-especially-along-the-east-coast-forecasters-warn Rebecca Hersher /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-05-31/how-far-does-gov-desantis-environmental-policy-go It’s almost six months into Gov. Ron DeSantis’s first term, and the biggest shift from the Rick Scott administration has been his focus on the… Fri, 31 May 2019 21:29:46 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-05-31/how-far-does-gov-desantis-environmental-policy-go Alexander Gonzalez, Tom Hudson /show/the-florida-roundup/2019-05-24/an-investment-expert-says-florida-homeowners-should-sell-property-now-as-climate-impacts-worsen An expert on the impact of climate change on financial markets has advice for anyone thinking of buying a home in Florida: don’t.Spencer Glendon of the… Fri, 24 May 2019 20:37:40 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2019-05-24/an-investment-expert-says-florida-homeowners-should-sell-property-now-as-climate-impacts-worsen /news/2019-04-02/sea-level-rise-editorials-in-south-florida-honored-by-national-editors The Miami Herald and other South Florida media outlets were honored Tuesday with a 2019 NLA Award for a partnership on a series of editorials on sea-level… Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:32:22 GMT /news/2019-04-02/sea-level-rise-editorials-in-south-florida-honored-by-national-editors Miami Herald Staff /npr-breaking-news/2019-03-31/building-for-an-uncertain-future-miami-residents-adapt-to-the-changing-climate In Miami, the effects of global warming are not hypothetical predictions but realities of everyday life, prompting change by government, businesses and individuals alike. Sun, 31 Mar 2019 16:01:48 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-03-31/building-for-an-uncertain-future-miami-residents-adapt-to-the-changing-climate Ian Stewart, Lulu Garcia-Navarro /news/2018-12-18/miami-launches-first-phase-of-400-million-forever-bond-program The city of Miami announced on Tuesday more than 30 new public infrastructure projects, the initial phase of a multi-year plan to increase the supply of… Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:48:15 GMT /news/2018-12-18/miami-launches-first-phase-of-400-million-forever-bond-program /news/2018-11-28/three-florida-congressmen-among-sponsors-of-new-bill-that-would-put-a-fee-on-carbon-emissions A new bill to put a price on carbon dioxide emissions is being introduced this week in the U.S. House of Representatives, and three of the five sponsors… Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:57:01 GMT /news/2018-11-28/three-florida-congressmen-among-sponsors-of-new-bill-that-would-put-a-fee-on-carbon-emissions