Sea level rise, driven by unchecked human greenhouse gas emissions, has gradually made king tides higher, meaning that South Florida’s 80-something-year-old canal system fails more often. The drainage system, run by the South Florida Water Management District, was originally designed for a far smaller population than South Florida has now, and for lower sea levels with less frequent and intense rainstorms.

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    7 months ago

    South Florida will be among the first to return to the ocean.