The Invading Sea Project: New Florida Governor must Tackle Sea-Level Rise and Climate Change – Miami Herald
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Article Synopsis – Although Florida’s newly elected governor, Ron DeSantis, has pledged to fight the red tide and blue green algae that plagues the state’s coasts, he has yet to acknowledge the threat of climate change. With Florida set to face billions of dollars in losses from sea level rise in the coming decades, the new governor needs to make climate change a priority. “Uncontrolled growth in Florida cannot continue unabated, given the environmental volatility facing the state today. And tighter, not diluted, regulatory enforcement must take precedence over aggressive development.” To read the actual article click here.