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The study by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found warming waters in the eastern Pacific that produce winds that steer hurricanes are likely to shift toward the southeast U.S. and Gulf coasts.
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Inhabited and uninhabited, barrier islands move. They will need fortification to survive predicted increases in sea level rise.
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Floridians are bracing for additional rate hikes as they are already paying higher monthly payments than homeowners in other states.
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Bailey Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel reopened to the public on February 1, after Hurricane Ian shut the island down for months. Now, alongside their popular shell displays, is another unique and interactive exhibit.
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After Hurricane Ian made landfall just over 6 months ago, the National Hurricane Center announced that the storm briefly reached Category 5 status before slamming into southwest Florida.
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From coyotes to gopher tortoises and beach mice, many animals make their home on Florida’s barrier islands. Humans helped draw animals to these fragile habitats. Now, we’re squeezing them out.
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Florida’s barrier islands have always been worth the risk to the hundreds of thousands of people living on them. After Hurricane Ian, will Southwest Florida’s islands ever be the same?
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A new data analysis shows that population is surging on Florida’s barrier islands despite rising seas and worsening storms. Florida politics and policies continue to champion the growth.
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Why do people defy evacuation orders? The answers involve the psychology of risk. Hurricane Ian’s destruction may help change Floridians’ propensity to ride out hurricanes.
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The storm that caused widespread destruction throughout Southwest Florida will no longer have an active name. The name Idris will replace Ian on future lists.
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Nearly every building on the barrier island in Southwest Florida was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian's 15-foot storm surge. It's left the town with almost a clean slate for redevelopment.
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As the barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva continue to assess the damage to homes and businesses after Hurricane Ian, some community organizations and concerned citizens have joined to create the SanCap Citizens for a Resilient Future.