Harris: Climate gentrification will repeatedly occur across mainland Florida communities
Alex Harris · Why ‘maladaptation’ is getting so much attention · Mar 22, 2022 · at 8:16
Climate journalist Alex Harris discusses how adaptation measures like road-raising could trigger gentrification across Florida mainland cities.
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“I could definitely see this phenomenon happening over and over again on the mainland as, you know, the problem gets worse and cities and counties spend more money to do things like raising roads.”
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