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What is climate change doing to Florida…and its taxpayers?

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Naomi

Florida’s beaches erode pitilessly, the unstoppable rise of sea level presenting a nightmare scenario for waterfront hotels, coastal developers and real-estate agents. Once upon a time you could get away with selling submerged land to faraway rubes, butt hose days … Continue reading →

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One bitcoin trader, a house in the sea and Thailand sovereignty

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Naomi

From 538 Significant Digits: 12 miles off the coast An American Bitcoin trader and his girlfriend have fled their home, which was built atop a platform in the sea 12 miles off the coast of Phuket, Thailand, and gone into … Continue reading →

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