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High Hazard Areas Reduced in Florida

"Even as South Florida braces for a growing threat from sea level rise, Palm Beach County commissioners Tuesday made it easier for developers to build more homes in what was long considered a "coastal high-hazard area." [...] The change — in the midst of hurricane season — opens the door to a potential push for more homes, bigger buildings and more intensive development along the coast." - excerpts from article in the Sun Sentinel.

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