Affordability prompting net loss of residents from flood-prone areas
FEMA begins funding the Elevate Florida program as a part of an $89 million package, American’s are fleeing flood-risk zones over affordability, and a new study shows the wetlands are a …
Plus, quantifying flood protection value from coral reef
Florida’s drought prompts new water use restrictions and calls for conservation, new research quantifies the value of coral reefs in protecting against coastal flooding, and a federal dredging project threatens Florida’s last …
Report outlines flood & sea-level rise impacts
Florida’s vulnerability to flooding and sea level rise is once again in the spotlight with the release of the 2025 Annual Assessment of Flooding and Sea Level Rise, Chapter 6, prepared by …
New reports show underinsured areas & “paradoxical” development
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds many properties may be underinsured in non-coastal flood zones, FEMA’s maps may be lulling homeowners into a false sense of security, and …