Solutions
With more-compact development, protection of natural lands and waters and a serious commitment to work on climate change, Florida can preserve the best of what draws so many people here in the first place. We curate seven of the most-fundamental solutions for a livable Florida, according to experts. We look at some of the coastal counties getting serious about sea rise. And finally, we tell the story of tiny Cedar Key, a rare Florida example of a community managing growth and building resilience as it preserves its working heritage and keeps its water clean. Can we all learn something from Florida’s tiniest fishing village?
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Seven Must-Do Solutions
Experts suggest these fundamentals will help Florida adapt to sea rise and other impacts of climate change. By Shelby Schwartz
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Planning for Rising Seas
Without statewide leadership on climate change, some of Florida’s coastal communities are forging ahead on solutions. By Tucker Berardi
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Working on Water
What can the rest of us learn from Florida´s tiniest fishing village? By Giovanna Breda Kubota