Architecture Students Work to Preserve Miami Beach Amid Rising Sea Levels
Cristina Gonzalez/Entertainment Director The threat of unprecedented sea level rise is not one that is unknown to residents of South Florida, especially those living in…
Cristina Gonzalez/Entertainment Director The threat of unprecedented sea level rise is not one that is unknown to residents of South Florida, especially those living in…
Anna Radinsky/Entertainment Director President Donald Trump denied saying that he wanted to use nuclear weapons on hurricanes in his tweet on Monday, Aug. 26. “Just…
Inconsistent communication and lack of awareness are just some of the reasons why Florida is in a “existential crisis” over climate change, according to environmental influencers who attended the first day of the Florida Priorities Summit at the University of Miami on Tuesday.
Eyesontherise.org, which focuses on creating student journalism about environmental impacts related to sea level rise, emerged as an initiative among four journalism faculty members at Florida International University to raise public awareness of sea level rise through student and community engagement.
With its middling beginnings, awkward transitions, and odd bits that were at times difficult to make out, “A Sea Change” felt more like a work in progress than a completed production ready to take the stage.
Climate change and sea-level rise discussions between local elected officials were held at FIU on the morning of Monday, May 23. The event was sponsored by several non-profit organizations, and featured U.S. Congressman Carlos Curbelo, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa as panelists to discuss solutions for the county.
Environmental issues impacting South Florida are raising concerns about tourism throughout Miami’s beaches and the Everglades.
School of Journalism and Mass Communication students and faculty used an online application to document flooding in different areas as part of King Tide Day, a day when the tides are the highest in South Florida.
Students of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication will present their project “Eyes on the Rise” on YouTube and WPBT.
For some time now, the topic of sea level rise has become a pressing issue for South Florida.