In Face of Looming Challenges, Building a Resilient Miami
Jun 7, 2018
A vision of a sustainable Miami includes addressing everything from gun violence to resiliency against sea-level rise.
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Live From Miami: On The Front Lines of Climate Change
Sea-level rise is transforming cities Miami and the way people in urban areas live. With parts Miami routinely flooding and sea-levels rising, residents of coastal areas like this are experiencing the beginnings of longterm displacement.
With the help of the Miami Foundation, The Takeaway went on a reporting trip to Miami. We spent a week covering a wide range of issues endemic to the region, from climate change to gun violence and gentrification.
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Miami's Next Real Estate Crisis: Climate Gentrification
Jun 6, 2018The city of Miami is right at sea level, and wealthy investors are finding inland properties much more appealing as the menace of sea-level rise slowly encroaches on the coastline. -
Young Floridians Reflect on Gun Violence They Face Every Day
Jun 5, 2018Jeremiah Johnson and Aliyah Blackmon, two students at Miami Norland Senior High School, face the prospect of gun violence in their neighborhoods every day. -
In Miami, Combating Climate Change Block by Block
Jun 5, 2018In light of sea-level-rise threats, local organizations have begun to shift their missions towards resources and solutions in greater Miami that combat climate change. -
As Parkland Seniors Graduate, Memories of Slain Students Persist
Jun 4, 2018Yesterday, hundreds of students graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Four members of the senior class did not make it to graduation day. -
Sea-Level Rising in South Florida, Threatening Coastal Communities
Jun 4, 2018A tour of Miami Beach reveals the elevated roads, expensive pumping systems, and other measures the city has taken to mitigate the effects of climate change so far.