Grist: It`s hard to ignore climate change in South Florida, what with the city streets that flood at high tide and the worsening storms that routinely claim waterfront homes. Speaking about climate change on a visit to the state last year, President Obama said, "Nowhere is it going to have a bigger impact than here in South Florida.
Miami-Dade County has a plan to deal with all this: spend $400 million to build a system of valves, pumps, and raised roadways to lessen the impact of flooding. It`s far-reaching,...