Everglades Health, Sea Level Rise Are Bipartisan Issues In South Florida

The environment is a big, complex issue in South Florida. The Everglades ecosystem relies on a supply of fresh water flowing south, but the development of Florida has hindered that flow.

Closer to the coast, places like Miami Beach are dealing with the threat of rising seas. Policymakers in both places are coming up with ways to deal with these issues. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson reports.

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• Jeremy Hobson, co-host of Here & Now. He tweets @jeremyhobson.

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