We start this edition of the H₂O Zone with an admission that we're again looking at the nature of the flood risk faced by large swathes of the state. This time, it's in the form of ‘compound flooding’, which is as worrying as it sounds. To balance this, however, we have some very positive tales of activities aimed to improve prospects for the environment and our future, as well as a superb collection of photos showing Florida at its very best.