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WLRN Town Hall Will Focus On What Sea-Level Rise Means For South Florida

An artist's rendering of sea-level rise impacts to Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami. Planners from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties agree on a projection of possibly two feet of sea-level rise by 2060 and six feet by 2100.
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An artist's rendering of sea-level rise impacts to Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami. Planners from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties agree on a projection of possibly two feet of sea-level rise by 2060 and six feet by 2100.

How much do you know about sea-level rise?

How severe is the threat? And what are communities in South Florida doing to deal with higher waters?

On Monday night from 6-8 p.m., WLRN is hosting a town hall exploring the fundamentals of sea-level rise.

The event is open to the public and will feature artists, scientists, policymakers and reporters talking about the threat from the rising sea and what individuals, neighborhoods and communities can do in response.

Tickets are now sold out, but you can still join us starting at 6 p.m. via a livestream video on WLRN's Facebook page.

Read more: Pinecrest Is Getting An "Underwater Homeowners Association" To Help Respond To Sea-Level Rise

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Kate Stein can't quite explain what attracts her to South Florida. It's more than just the warm weather (although this Wisconsin native and Northwestern University graduate definitely appreciates the South Florida sunshine). It has a lot to do with being able to travel from the Everglades to Little Havana to Brickell without turning off 8th Street. It's also related to Stein's fantastic coworkers, whom she first got to know during a winter 2016 internship.Officially, Stein is WLRN's environment, data and transportation journalist. Privately, she uses her job as an excuse to rove around South Florida searching for stories à la Carl Hiaasen and Edna Buchanan. Regardless, Stein speaks Spanish and is always thrilled to run, explore and read.