sea-level rise /tags/sea-level-rise sea-level rise en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT Riviera Beach races to shore up northern Singer Island /environment/2026-06-01/riviera-beach-races-to-shore-up-northern-singer-island After Palm Beach County declines to add sand for the third year, the city plans to do it. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-01/riviera-beach-races-to-shore-up-northern-singer-island Sephora Charles | Stet News DeSantis signs bill to bolster nature-based coastline protection /environment/2026-03-23/living-shorelines-in-south-florida-fight-climate-change The state is looking at “living shorelines” such as mangrove forests, oyster reef restoration and hybrid options like 3D-printed walls that help fight climate change. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-03-23/living-shorelines-in-south-florida-fight-climate-change Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald King tides in South Florida: Getting worse and a sign of sea level rise to come /environment/2025-10-10/king-tides-in-south-florida-getting-worse-and-a-sign-of-sea-level-rise-to-come Seasonal king tides, the annual spate of highest tides of the year, brought coastal flooding across much of the region — much of it relatively minor and brief, thanks in large part to mostly clear and dry skies. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:21:23 GMT /environment/2025-10-10/king-tides-in-south-florida-getting-worse-and-a-sign-of-sea-level-rise-to-come Alex Harris , Ashley Miznazi , Denise Hruby , Alexandra Phelps , Madison Docherty and Giancarlo Diago | Miami Herald In the south, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on earth /environment/2024-07-18/in-the-south-sea-level-rise-accelerates-at-some-of-the-most-extreme-rates-on-earth The surge is startling scientists, amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges and nuisance flooding and testing mitigation measures like the Resilient Florida program. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-07-18/in-the-south-sea-level-rise-accelerates-at-some-of-the-most-extreme-rates-on-earth Amy Green | Inside Climate News Sea levels are rising faster. Here’s what South Florida can expect /environment/2024-05-17/sea-levels-rising-faster-south-florida In the last 80 years, sea level rise has risen about a foot. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, that pace is expected to speed up. Fri, 17 May 2024 14:34:22 GMT /environment/2024-05-17/sea-levels-rising-faster-south-florida Alex Harris | Miami Herald Sea levels are rising, but is South Florida also sinking? What the research shows /environment/2024-04-03/sea-level-rise-south-florida-sinking-research New research published in the journal Nature showed the potential risk of a one-two combo of sinking land and rising seas to cities along the coast, and Miami topped the list as a location that could see quite a bit of flooded property by mid-century. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-04-03/sea-level-rise-south-florida-sinking-research Alex Harris | Miami Herald Mangrove Rangers ride to the rescue of a beleaguered habitat /environment/2024-03-27/mangrove-rangers-ride-to-the-rescue-of-a-beleaguered-habitat Mangroves tamper down waves, keeping shorelines from eroding. And as storms become more intense and sea levels rise, their value will only become greater. But they are being chopped down faster than they can be replaced. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:44:58 GMT /environment/2024-03-27/mangrove-rangers-ride-to-the-rescue-of-a-beleaguered-habitat Steve Newborn Fort Lauderdale is looking at raising roads to battle rising seas /environment/2024-03-20/fort-lauderdale-raising-roads-sea-level-rise-urban-land-institute Fort Lauderdale is seeking input from experts with the Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit organization made up of land-use experts who also have offered guidance to other cities vulnerable to flooding, including New Orleans, Boston, New York City, Chicago and El Paso. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-03-20/fort-lauderdale-raising-roads-sea-level-rise-urban-land-institute Susannah Bryan What can Charleston and other coastal cities teach South Florida about sea-level rise? /2024-03-19/sea-level-rise-charleston-new-orleans-south-florida At the Aspen Ideas: Climate summit, experts from cities that have been battered by climate change and sea-level rise gathered to share what their experiences and offer a road map of sorts for South Florida. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:01:36 GMT /2024-03-19/sea-level-rise-charleston-new-orleans-south-florida Bill Kearney | Sun Sentinel Could sea rise weaken Florida’s coastal buildings? New study will help answer question /environment/2024-02-22/sea-rise-coastal-buildings-debbie-wasserman-schultz-fiu Environmental researchers at Florida International University are getting a big boost in financial support to study sea-level rise along South Florida coasts — $9 million worth. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:25:56 GMT /environment/2024-02-22/sea-rise-coastal-buildings-debbie-wasserman-schultz-fiu Alex Harris | Miami Herald