Miami Herald
A new state law that takes effect July 1 will require projects using state money to conduct studies tallying the potential damage and costs of future sea rise. As part of the law, the state on Tuesday unveiled a new sea rise mapping tool.
The tool is part of a new law taking effect July 1 that calls for projects using state money to conduct studies on damage and costs tied to sea rise. Critics say the law falls short by not requiring fixes.
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Florida environmental regulators say they are creating the state’s first uniform sea rise level projections as part of a new law to better prepare coastal projects paid for with state money.