Introduction

Abstract

In the United States, a large and influential minority of Americans does not accept that climate change has been exacerbated by human activity. But are residents of at-risk areas more aware of their vulnerability? In late 2018, about 1000 coastal residents of South Florida were surveyed to see if this population, one that is particularly at-risk of flooding associated with sea-level rise, high tides and high intensity hurricanes, was aware of risks to their own communities and their own homes. We also tested whether or not exposure to large-scale maps of likely flooding to the city or county in which the residents live would increase awareness of the reality of the threat of sea-level rise, and its potential impact on real estate values.