Alex Harris | Miami Herald
Person Page
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The twin drivers of increased flooding from sea level rise and a relentless real estate market have made the ripple effects of raising homes a particularly acute issue in Miami-Dade.
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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.
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FEMA representatives told Lee County and four municipalities within it that residents were losing their long-held flood insurance discounts because they didn’t follow the federal agency’s rules on rebuilding after a storm.
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For the first time in state history, the Florida legislature passed the first flood disclosure bill. If signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, it would reveal some — but not all — flood risks of a potential home.
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Florida’s house and senate are poised to pass the strongest consumer protections in state history for a problem-plagued home loan program touted to help homeowners pay for energy efficiency projects.
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In a last-minute move, with no opportunity for public comment, the Florida Senate introduced and passed legislation that would block future and existing bans on gas-powered blowers.
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It’s only February, but sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean are already hitting early summer levels, a worrying trend that could indicate an active hurricane season ahead — or another marine heat wave.
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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.
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The National Hurricane Center is rolling out an experimental version intended to address those issues by adding new layers of threats and a lot more colors.
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The first survey of Florida’s reefs after an ‘apocalyptic’ marine heat wave offers a bleak picture of the future of the state’s renowned corals — and the restoration efforts to save them.
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The latest in a string of pre-emption edicts from the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature would block local governments from setting heat protections for workers.
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McCrackine was known for his encyclopedic knowledge of environmental issues in the county, his wonky approach to solving them and his warm relationships with fellow environmentalists.