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Ian reminded us that Florida is a swamp

Por: Orlando Sentinel Opinion October 07, 2022

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As we collectively recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian, I am reminded of how Florida was, and still is, a precarious society engineered out of a wilderness of water with the swamp as our oldest nemesis. But swamps are water meets land making them our ally in the fight against extreme weather. Like any hurricane reaching U.S. shores, the commentary has now shifted from thoughts and prayers to the portrayal of Florida as a doomed... + full article



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