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When it comes to climate change, one thing is certain: our oceans are rising. And South Florida is expected to be among the first regions on Earth to experience the impact. In fact, some initial preparations are already underway. WLRN-Miami Herald News presents a series of stories about the effects of sea-level rise. The project is called “Elevation Zero: Rising Seas In South Florida." Click through the pages below to see our entire archive of Elevation Zero stories.

August 7, 2014: Crist: South Florida Needs Help To Contend With Sea Level Rise

Today on WLRN-Miami Herald News, you heard:

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4:04 Miami-Dade gay rights advocacy group, SAVE, endorses gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist.
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10:04 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist says South Florida counties and cities need more state help dealing with sea level rise.
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9:30 Spraying for mosquitoes may seem like a no brainer in South Florida, but one local leader says there is a better way.
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9:04 Miami-Dade County's budget problems are reaching the grassroots level... quite literally. The county is looking to save money. One way has been by reducing mowing schedules in seventy neighborhood parks.
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8:34 Why it's so hard to be a rock band in Miami...
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8:04 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist says if he's elected, he wants a special session to expand a state-run health insurance program for the poor and disabled.
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7:34 Spraying for mosquitoes may seem like a no brainer in South Florida, but one local leader says there is a better way.

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7:04 It's another first for former North Miami Senior High school valedictorian Daniela Pelaez. Two years ago, she was the first of the so-called "dreamers" to beat deportation under President Obama's deferred action program. Now, she's the first of more than 600,000 others to get a two-year extension.
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6:34 Why it's so hard to be a rock band in Miami...
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6:04 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist says South Florida counties and cities need more state help dealing with sea level rise.

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