/tags/coastal-flooding coastal flooding en-US WLRN Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:37:27 GMT /environment/2024-08-06/coastal-flooding-is-getting-more-common-even-on-sunny-days High tide floods – when water collects in streets or even seeps into buildings on days without rain – are increasingly common in coastal areas as sea levels rise, a new report warns. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:37:27 GMT /environment/2024-08-06/coastal-flooding-is-getting-more-common-even-on-sunny-days Rebecca Hersher /local-news/2022-07-28/these-hurricane-flood-maps-reveal-the-climate-future-for-miami-nyc-and-d-c National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-07-28/these-hurricane-flood-maps-reveal-the-climate-future-for-miami-nyc-and-d-c Jenny Staletovich, Nick Underwood, Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky, Rosemary Misdary, Jacob Fenston /news/2022-05-06/gov-desantis-announces-nearly-20-million-in-grants-for-vulnerability-studies Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week nearly $20 million in grant funding for Florida communities to better assess the risks to critical infrastructure posed by flooding from sea level rise, storm surge, and rainfall events. Fri, 06 May 2022 14:51:36 GMT /news/2022-05-06/gov-desantis-announces-nearly-20-million-in-grants-for-vulnerability-studies John Davis /news/2021-09-29/new-study-finds-corals-can-double-the-power-of-reefs-to-defend-the-coast A University of Miami Rosenstiel study for the first time measured the ability of staghorn coral to reduce wave power. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:37:41 GMT /news/2021-09-29/new-study-finds-corals-can-double-the-power-of-reefs-to-defend-the-coast Jenny Staletovich /2021-09-13/the-federal-government-sells-flood-prone-homes-to-often-unsuspecting-buyers-npr-finds The Department of Housing and Urban Development disproportionately sells homes in flood-prone areas, NPR finds. Housing experts warn that this can lead to big losses for vulnerable families. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /2021-09-13/the-federal-government-sells-flood-prone-homes-to-often-unsuspecting-buyers-npr-finds Huo Jingnan, Rebecca Hersher, Tegan Wendland, Steve Newborn, Daniel Rivero /2020-09-22/rough-surf-and-coastal-flooding-to-continue-into-tuesday The persistent coastal flooding and rough surf over the weekend is likely to last into Tuesday before conditions finally improve later this week.... Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:00:26 GMT /2020-09-22/rough-surf-and-coastal-flooding-to-continue-into-tuesday Ray Hawthorne /2020-09-15/8-fla-groups-call-on-congress-to-support-real-estate-flood-disclosure-requirement More than 130 groups across the country, including eight in Florida, are calling on Congress to create a federal flood risk disclosure requirement. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:01:03 GMT /2020-09-15/8-fla-groups-call-on-congress-to-support-real-estate-flood-disclosure-requirement Brendan Rivers /2020-06-13/a-4-6-billion-plan-to-storm-proof-miami The federal government is planning a massive system of floodwalls, pumps and surge barriers for Miami. But it doesn't address the more frequently felt threat from rising sea levels. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:00:01 GMT /2020-06-13/a-4-6-billion-plan-to-storm-proof-miami Greg Allen /news/2020-05-24/south-florida-flood-watch-issued-for-memorial-day-weekend Much of South Florida came under a flood watch Sunday as heavy rain forecast for the Memorial Day weekend hammered the peninsula.Broward, Miami-Dade,… Sun, 24 May 2020 16:35:11 GMT /news/2020-05-24/south-florida-flood-watch-issued-for-memorial-day-weekend Jenny Staletovich /news/2020-02-05/fema-goes-on-a-south-florida-open-house-tour-to-promote-new-flood-risk-maps South Florida is getting new flood risk maps that are redrawing the lines for what property is in high-risk areas.The maps, set by the Federal Emergency… Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:52:46 GMT /news/2020-02-05/fema-goes-on-a-south-florida-open-house-tour-to-promote-new-flood-risk-maps