"Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sounded the alarm Thursday in Miami Beach about the potentially crippling effects that climate change and rising sea levels could have on the city, accusing skeptics of 'avoiding reality.'

At a Thursday news conference, Nelson warned that if no action is taken, massive and expensive infrastructure projects – like the one that gave Miami Beach a new system of underground pumps to combat tides – could 'be our future.'"

An Odzer reports for NBC 6 South Florida October 9, 2014. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Annual High Tide in Miami Beach Offers Scientists Glimpse Into Future " (Miami Herald) [3]

"EPA Chief Apologizes for Her Generation’S Role in Climate Change" (The Hill) [4]

"Miami Beach Streets Stay Dry During King Tide Peak" (Miami Herald) [5]