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Florida has an exploding population on the coast, while climate change raises the risk of hurricanes with deadly coastal flooding. That combination may one day force the conversation on retreating from these dangerous places, but for now, the focus remains on how we will rebuild.
Southwest Florida has already answered the immediate question after Hurricane Ian slammed into the coast, killing dozens of people and destroying thousands of homes with record-high storm surge: Will we rebuild?
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Exploding population on Florida's coast, and climate change, are raising the amount of damage hurricanes can inflict. That combination may one day force retreat from these dangerous places, but for now, the focus has shifted to how best to rebuild.