We Need a ‘Managed Retreat’ In Florida
We Need a ‘Managed Retreat’ In Florida  
Podcast: The Opinions
Published On: Wed Oct 16 2024
Description: Florida’s two major hurricanes in the past month highlight how decades of deregulation and overdevelopment under Republican leadership have made the state increasingly vulnerable to climate change. After more than 30 years of living through Florida hurricanes, the writer Jeff VanderMeer believes a “managed retreat” is a necessary response to the growing frequency and intensity of storms.Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.