Major hurricanes expected to increase in 2023, researchers forecast
This hurricane season could be similar to 2017, the year of Harvey and Maria.
Month: May 2023
How we plan to use cow manure to create renewable natural gas
A new facility at Full Circle Dairy will use the manure from cows to create renewable natural gas that can ...
Resilient Cedar Key releases interactive flood risk tool; Florida lawmakers poised to block fertilizer restrictions
The interactive maps show flood risks for sea level rise as well as storm or tide events.
Newly identified whale’s favored prey is not endangered, but the whale is
Rice’s whales need high-quality food, which might make them more vulnerable to climate change.
Elders seek to supercharge climate action
Many seniors are eager to join the climate movement — and they have the power to achieve key goals, says ...
Electric vehicles mean billions in savings for Florida taxpayers
Florida taxpayers would save an estimated $8.7 billion through local and state governments purchasing electric vehicles over diesel vehicles.
Airports lack climate plans; new construction standards may worsen flooding for surrounding homes
Southwest Florida’s largest airports do not have climate change action plans to map out how they are reducing their carbon ...
A record warm streak in the oceans has scientists worried
Experts are still figuring out what exactly is behind the spike, but there is wide consensus that both El Niño ...
Video: Broward doctors discuss ‘Your Health in a Changing Climate’
The League of Women Voters of Broward County sponsored a presentation about how extreme heat, weather events and other factors ...
Historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale was a sign of things to come – a look at who is most at risk and how to prepare
Studies show that as global temperatures rise, more people will be at risk from destructive flooding.
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