Wednesday, November 29, 2017

On Florida Coasts, Ghost Forests Serve As Stark Sign Of Sea Level Rise

By Amy Green
WMFE
Among the starkest markers of sea level rise are what scientists describe as ghost forests, coastal thickets left in waste by creeping salt water.

Scientists say it’s happening now at a dramatic rate and are working to understand the ramifications for the landscape, wildlife and local community. Listen here.

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Coastal area in Florida begins to plan for sea level rise

By Amy Green
Marketplace
Some 13 million coastal Americans are projected to be displaced by sea level rise by the century's end. As a peninsula, Florida is particularly vulnerable, but one city, Satellite Beach, is taking steps to plan ahead. Listen here.