sea-level rise

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 the low lying coastal City of Miami Beach.  With projections of up to 56 inches of sea level rise by the year 2070, a question that is often posed by […]

Tired of hurricanes? Hold off on the nukes

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 returned to Washington from France and the very successful G-7, only to find that the Fake News is still trying to perpetuate the phony story that I wanted to use […]

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.

Florida in “existential crisis” over climate change, influencers say

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.

Virtual reality revealing truth of sea level rise

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.

‘A Sea Change’ helps students understand how they ‘can help shape our tomorrow’

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 talks spark hope for South Florida

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.

Erosion, rising sea threaten tourism

Environmental issues impacting South Florida are raising concerns about tourism throughout Miami’s beaches and the Everglades.

University initiative allows community to document King Tide Day

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.

Student sea level project to air on WPBT

Students of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication will present their project "Eyes on the Rise" on YouTube and WPBT.

What sea level rise means to South Florida

For some time now, the topic of sea level rise has become a pressing issue for South Florida.

SJMC professors join locals to tackle sea level rise

On Thursday, Oct. 9, Eyes on the Rise, a project ran by Dr. Gutsche and his SJMC colleagues, will host a day activities in relation to on sea level rise and climate change.

Florida’s population growth can have direct effect on students

Florida will surpass New York in population and this growth is driven by youth, creating competition for students in both resources and the job market.
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