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Mexico - The last residents of a coastal Mexican town destroyed by climate change

EL BOSQUE, Mexico (AP) — People moved to El Bosque on the Gulf of Mexico in the 1980s to fish and build a community. Then climate change set the sea against the town.

Southeast
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FL - KBRA: Florida Insurers Got Creative in 2023 but Higher Reinsurance, Storms Coming Florida insurers

Things are looking up in the buffeted Florida market, but reinsurance rates will continue to rise for the next two years, and a 2024 hurricane season could be busy.

Pacific Northwest
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WA - Quinault Tribe builds new village site away from rising seas

With winter storms and high tides approaching, the Quinault Indian Nation continues efforts to relocate its seaside villages.

International
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UK - Demolition begins on five homes on crumbling Norfolk clifftop

Distraught homeowners in Hemsby write farewell messages on houses affected by coastal erosion

Northeast
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RI - Will donors to beach-access fundraiser be deposed by fire district? Why ACLU is objecting.

WESTERLY – Shoreline access advocates who contributed to a GoFundMe page have been alerted that they are considered potential witnesses in an ongoing legal fight and may be deposed by attorneys for the Weekpaug Fire District, prompting a strong rebuke from the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

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New Zealand - Erosion likely to force Waitaki Boys’ High School to move grounds, Ministry of Education report finds

Coastal erosion could wash away trees protecting Waitaki Boys’ High School grounds within a decade and will likely eventually require the school to relocate further inland, a Ministry of Education-commissioned report reveals.

West Coast
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CA - Santa Cruz County homeowners face $4.7 million in fines for blocking public access to beach walkway

APTOS — A group of beachfront homeowners in Aptos are facing millions in potential fines levied by the California Coastal Commission following allegations that they have obstructed the public’s access to a walkway next to Seacliff State Beach for decades.

Gulf of Mexico
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FL - New flood maps could discount Longboat homeowners insurance

With the adoption of Sarasota County’s new flood maps, the town of Longboat Key is considering new ordinances to improve its flood management and earn discounts for homeowners on flood insurance.

Southeast
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FL - U.S. Senator fears Floridians may be forced to bail out Citizens Property Insurance

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — He’s the man at the center of a probe into Citizens, Florida’s insurer of last resort.U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse says Floridians may have to shell out thousands to bail out the state-backed company.

Northeast
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MA - Massachusetts unveils a new strategy to help coastal communities cope with climate change

The ‘ResilientCoasts’ initiative aims to help the 78 coastal communities develop tailored strategies to address the impacts of climate change.

Gulf of Mexico
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FL - Citizens Property Insurance grows by 5000 policies

After seeing a large decrease earlier in the month, the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. added more than 5,000 policies during the final week of November.

West Coast
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CA - RESEARCH: How climate risk data can help communities become more resilient - Insights from San Diego

Across the U.S., more frequent and destructive climate events are impacting our day-to-day lives and communities. The physical, economic, and human costs of these events are increasing and becoming more obvious over time.

Gulf of Mexico
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FL - Property owners near walkover denying access to Florida Audubon Society

As contested boardwalk goes up next to state critical wildlife area, neighbors send letters to keep conservation organization out

Gulf of Mexico
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FL - Islands give opinion on possible bill for Captiva

Island stakeholders voiced support for proposed legislation designating Captiva as a conservation area, while also expressing continued opposition to county-proposed changes that eliminate the island’s current building height and density limitations.

International
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UK - “Sorry, you are on your own!” climate crisis hits Norfolk

Living on the edge of Norfolk’s crumbling cliffs, Hemsby residents get a shock letter from their council. The climate crisis is here.

Northeast
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NJ - Stafford Township, New Jersey helping residents elevate homes to combat rising sea levels

NEW JERSEY -- Homes in Manahawkin sit just feed from man-made lagoons, but even on a lovely day, water rises above bulkheads.

Southeast
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FL - U.S. Senate Panel Wants Info on Citizens Insurance

The Senate Budget Committee has questions about Citizens’ exposure. If a storm hits, will the Fla.-run insurer be able to handle it? If not, will it need federal help?

Mid-Atlantic
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NC - Olsons scrap plans to buy, develop Topsail Beach property

TOPSAIL BEACH – After more than a year of emotionally charged meetings, negotiations and renegotiations, a Raleigh couple has pulled the plug on their plans to build a family compound on the southern tip of Topsail Island.

Gulf of Mexico
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TX - Climate change, costly disasters sent Texas homeowner insurance rates skyrocketing this year

Texas rates have increased 22% on average so far in 2023, twice the national rate. More billion-dollar disasters have occurred in Texas this year than any other year on record.

Southeast
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FL - Why Florida's home insurance crisis matters

Climate change is making millions of homes across the country difficult or impossible to insure

Gulf of Mexico
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LA - Editorial: Louisiana's 'working coast' withers under climate costs

There are so many huge numbers associated with Louisiana’s climate challenges — billions of tons of emissions, trillions of tons of carbon in the world’s atmosphere.

International
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UK - Ex-soldier who twice defied coastal erosion to drag his house back from crumbling Norfolk cliff edge staring at defeat after fresh landslip

Lance Martin, 65, dragged one-bedroom home back another 40 metres in land. Village of Hemsby suffered from severe coastal erosion in recent years. Bought the property and told it would be safe for around 40 years

Mid-Atlantic
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NC - Audit: For a hurricane five years ago, there is $72M people need, can't get

(The Center Square) – A recent state audit shows nearly $72 million in Hurricane Florence recovery money remains unspent, despite lingering unmet needs in counties hardest hit by the 2018 storm.

Southeast
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SC - Editorial: 2 examples show why we need to (re)develop in the right place

Rapid development in the Charleston area, which some call overdevelopment, is by no means a new concern. But to get things right, government and the private sector must juggle a lot, including financial realities, voters’ wishes, property rights, infrastructure investment and sensitivity to the special character of our historical and environmental landscapes.