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FL - Historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale was a sign of things to come – a look at who is most at risk and how to prepare

When a powerful storm flooded neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in April with what preliminary reports show was 25 inches of rain in 24 hours, few people were prepared. Even hurricanes rarely drop that much rain in one area that fast. Residents could do little to stop the floodwater as it spread over their yards and into their homes.

West Coast
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CA - Up to 70% of California beaches could disappear by end of the century

A new study uses satellites to predict what California’s famous coastline could look like by 2100

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USA - Could The Supreme Court Ruling On Wetlands Weaken U.S. Hurricane Defenses?

Last week the United States Supreme Court limited how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can regulate wetlands under the auspices of the Clean Water Act.

Northeast
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That Sinking Feeling - Scientists Predict That Lower Manhattan Could Get a Lot Lower

A new report by a team of scientists based at U.S Geological Survey (USGS) and the Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island indicates that the ground of Lower Manhattan might sink (or “subside”) by as much as two feet before the end of this century.

Mid-Atlantic
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NC - Topsail Beach Planning Board votes no on rezoning request

TOPSAIL BEACH – The Topsail Beach Planning Board on Wednesday denied a request to rezone a portion of the undeveloped southern end of the town to build a family compound.

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PA - Philly will have more heat waves, and the Delaware projected to rise more than a foot over the next 25 years

Vulnerability to heat waves and even flooding are expected to vary by section of the city. And expect more rain.

Mid-Atlantic
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VA - Worsening Winds: New report highlights dangers of climate change to Coastal Virginia and Mid-Atlantic regions

One of the report's assessments is that "tropical cyclones will push further northward before making landfall" in the future.

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NC - Report: Buyout Of Rodanthe Homeowners Less Costly Than Beach Nourishment At Cape Hatteras

A report suggests that it would be less expensive to buy out the owners of houses at risk of being claimed by the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Hatteras National Seashore than paying to dump tons of sand on the beach

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FL - Karen Clark Report Shows Just What Failed in Ian, Making it Florida’s Costliest Storm

Climate change is driving an increase in surface temperatures and rapid intensification of storms is likely to become even more frequent, the report predicted.

Northeast
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CT - South Norwalk streets should be raised by 3 feet due flooding and climate change, experts say

NORWALK — Streets in South Norwalk must be raised by at least 3 feet to prepare for future storm surges in 2050, experts with the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation report.

International
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World - Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost $4 trillion over last 50 years

Economic costs of weather-related disasters soar but early warnings save lives. Over two million deaths and $4.3 trillion in economic losses; that’s the impact of a half-century of extreme weather events turbo-charged by man-made global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.

Mid-Atlantic
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NC - Deeds filed for Atlantic Beach dunes lead to access dispute

ATLANTIC BEACH – Numerous oceanfront property owners here are banding together in a developing legal dispute over who owns the dry sand beach in front of their houses. An attorney representing the owners said last week that he hopes the state attorney general will intervene to protect the public’s rights.

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CN - Rising sea levels could swamp sinking Shanghai

More than half the city will be under 1.2 metres of flood waters by the end of this century if action is not taken now

International
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Indonesia - Jakarta acts to stop being the next Atlantis

Stopping Jakarta sinking cannot happen overnight, but the city is finally taking the action needed to stop groundwater extraction

Northeast
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NJ - The state of New Jersey destroyed 19 acres of mature oak forest in Glassboro Wildlife Management Area. Reforms needed to better manage our protected public lands | Opinion

DEP’s Bureau of Coastal and Land Use Compliance and Enforcement issued a Notice of Violation to the DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Bureau of Land Management for the destruction of protected wetlands. It’s the same notice that would be given to a private developer who illegally destroyed wetlands or habitat for protected species.

Gulf of Mexico
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LA - Editorial: Louisiana needs a competitive insurance market, but not at the expense of consumer protection

Outgoing Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is an unabashed fan of competitive markets. Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and again after Laura and Ida in 2020 and 2021, he aimed to keep homeowners insurance available and affordable by luring more companies to Louisiana.

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USA - Commercial investors shift perspective of coastal properties in face of climate change

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Investors in commercial real estate are rethinking the values of coastal properties exposed to flood risk — even in northern U.S. locales that haven’t suffered flood damage, according to researchers. This shift in perspective has implications for investors and developers alike as they determine the value of coastal properties amid a changing climate.

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USA - NJ flood insurance is so expensive, thousands drop it — What next?

Flood insurance costs are skyrocketing. NJ Congressman working on a fix. He says the entire flood insurance program could collapse. His bill would also close insurance company loophole

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NC - Guest commentary: Buying out threatened oceanfront homes is not a crazy idea

The oceanfront shoreline of Rodanthe has one of the highest erosion rates on the U.S. East Coast (recently upwards of 20 feet per year). Many homes that were initially constructed well back from the beach are now at risk of constant flooding and imminent collapse. A typical response to this erosion in Dare County (and most coastal communities) would be the implementation of a beach nourishment project.

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FL - With insurance providers dwindling, Florida homeowners are struggling to weather the availability (and affordability) storm

Attending a national insurance conference in Utah this week, Alejandro Perez Duque began realizing one common denominator during each of the discussions. "Florida is what’s on everyone’s mind," said the director of PVG Insurance Group on Key Biscayne.

West Coast
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CA - California homeowners sue to stop 'managed retreat' from the coast

A legal battle in Half Moon Bay could derail the state's climate adaptation push.

Caribbean
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Carib - Court Battle Over Bob Marley Beach Access Begins

A court hearing is set to get underway today in relation to the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement’s effort to ensure the public has long term access to the Bob Marley beach in St. Thomas.

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USA - Climate Risk and Resilience Portal wins leadership award

The portal, which provides climate projections and maps, won the 2023 Climate Leadership Award in the innovative partnership category. Argonne developed the portal in collaboration with AT&T and the Federal Emergency Management Agency