Sea levels are rising in the Florida Keys and that will continue and most likely accelerate in the coming decades, scientists say. Expensive mitigation measures will have to be implemented to stave off flooding but complete submersion of the island change is not a definite conclusion, though that depends greatly on worldwide cooperation to move away from fossil fuels.
The Monroe County Commission met recently to hear from scientists and engineers on what to expect in terms of where and when rising seas will threaten roads and properties and where the plans to raise vulnerable roadways stand.
Dr. William Sweet, an oceanographer with NOAAâs National Ocean Service Center who worked with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop the latest sea-level rise scenarios, gave a lengthy presentation to the commission, outlining data that showed sea level increases in the Keys are about on par with the national average. He said water levels are rising about 3 millimeters per year, amounti
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After tragedy canceled Hamilton Heights prom earlier this month, the high school has rescheduled the dance for early June with an outpouring of donations from the community.
Local businesses have donated the venue, the tuxes and more. Without them, the dance wouldn t have happened, said Whitney Gray, Heights assistant principal.
On May 1, Kalen Hart, a Heights senior, and Lendon Byram, a junior at Cathedral High School, died in a car crash in rural northern Hamilton County on their way to Heights prom in Kokomo. Two other teens were in the back seat and had non-life-threatening injuries.
Hamilton Heights canceled prom and related activities and made grief counselors available at the event venue in Kokomo and at the high school. Both the Heights and Cathedral communities spent that weekend remembering and mourning the two teens.
Hamilton Heights to hold prom thanks to generosity of community after deadly crash
Hamilton Heights will now hold prom on June 3, which falls between the end of the school year and graduation. Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 11:32 PM EDT May 13, 2021
ARCADIA, Ind. On May 1, students at Hamilton Heights High School were preparing for prom. But it was abruptly canceled when a car crash killed senior Kalen Hart and her date, Cathedral High School junior Lendon Byram.
On Thursday, May 13, the school announced plans had been made to have prom. It came about thanks to the generosity of businesses and people in the community.
After fatal car crash, Hamilton Heights reschedules prom with help from community MJ Slaby, Indianapolis Star
After tragedy canceled Hamilton Heights prom earlier this month, the high school has rescheduled the dance for early June with an outpouring of donations from the community.
Local businesses have donated the venue, the tuxes and more. Without them, the dance wouldn t have happened, said Whitney Gray, Heights assistant principal.
On May 1, Kalen Hart, a Heights senior, and Lendon Byram, a junior at Cathedral High School, died in a car crash in rural northern Hamilton County on their way to Heights prom in Kokomo. Two other teens were in the back seat and had non-life-threatening injuries.
Florida celebrates sea level rise planning tool after years âbehind the curveâ
A recent law requires builders to think about climate change for some publicly funded projects.
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The new St. Pete Pier is shown under construction in late 2019. [ SCOTT KEELER | Tampa Bay Times ]
Published Feb. 18
One year after the Florida Legislature passed a bill considered its first direct confrontation of climate change in years, the state is moving closer to making the policyâs promises a reality.
The Department of Environmental Protection is crafting a rule that will lay out a standard for considering sea level rise before starting construction on some publicly funded projects along the coast. It is supposed to take effect July 1, and agency officials said this week they aim to hone a draft version by April 1.