Legal Workshop on Sea-Level Rise and Flooding
Presentations and the agenda from the November 16, 2017 workshop “Sea-Level Rise and Flooding: Planning & Law for Local Government” in West Palm Beach are now available.
Hurricane Season Resources for Preparing Your Home, Family and Business
Hurricane Irma has passed, but hurricane season is still in session. Here are tips to stay prepared.
Are You Covered by Flood Insurance? Now’s the Time to Find Out
Recent catastrophic flooding in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey may have Floridians wondering, “Will I be covered when the next storm hits?”
Residents Help Restore Indian River Lagoon By Growing Oysters From Their Docks
One adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water each day, a capacity that conservation volunteers in Brevard County are using as part of a larger strategy to help restore the health of the Indian River Lagoon. Nearly 1000 residents so far have signed up to turn their backyard docks into garden plots that…
Upcoming Newell Seminar: Intense Southwest Florida Hurricane Strikes over the Past 1,000 Years
The free program will take place Friday, November 6 at 3:35 p.m. in the Environmental Science building, room NES 323 at the University of South Florida. The public is invited to attend.
New law includes sea-level rise in coastal planning
A new Florida law focused on flooding also requires that redevelopment planning in coastal management elements includes the impacts of sea-level rise.
U.S. Senate Finally Acknowledges Climate Change is Real
The United States Senate on January 21, 2015, engaged in a series of votes in which the Senate finally acknowledged that climate change is real. Even long-time promoter of the idea that climate change is the biggest hoax ever perpetrated, Senator James Inhofe, voted for a measure stating “Climate change is real and not a…
2014 Warmest Year on Record
NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and a Japanese agency confirmed that 2014 is the new warmest year on record. An article here describes the findings and that 2014 surpassed 2010 as the warmest year on record. This new record is even more impressive because it occurred in the absence of “El Niño,” a…
Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise Focus of New In-Service Training
In-Service Training #30953 focuses on climate change and sea-level rise. The program includes experts presenting on the science as well as sessions that will aid Extension personnel in assessing how these issues may matter to their clientele and provide insight on how to approach their clientele. The IST will take place in the beautiful and…
Free iPhone App aims to change boater behavior and protect Indian River Lagoon
Cruising down the channels and canals of Florida’s expansive Indian River Lagoon, many coastal boaters and fishermen appear unaware their onboard habits may be threatening what lies beneath — the oyster reefs, seagrass beds and sensitive shorelines that provide homes, nurseries and meals for the waterway’s fish and wildlife. That kind of knowledge now fits right in the palm…