Mold-related health problems followed Hurricane Ian; spawning in lab provides hope for corals
Hospital visits increased from neighborhoods affected by Ian, including patients sickened with symptoms associated with mold.
Month: August 2023
From Florida to Colombia, coastal cities face dual challenge of rising sea levels and sinking land
Subsidence, combined with sea-level rise, increases the risk of flooding in cities such as Cartagena, Colombia, and Miami Beach.
‘Our beaches really are taking the brunt of sea-level rise’ – The head of a beach preservation group talks about efforts to make Florida more resilient
A Q&A with Stephen "Pepper" Uchino, president of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association.
Climate change is turning Florida into a ‘poison paradise’ for homeowners
A steady increase in costly storms is leading insurance companies to drive up premiums or stop insuring Florida homeowners.
Tyndall Air Force Base being rebuilt to withstand climate threats; Florida schools get OK for climate-denial videos
A $5 billion effort is underway to rebuild the base to withstand rising seas, stronger storms and other threats.
Investing in education can address the root cause of forced migration
The narrow lowlands of Central America are particularly vulnerable and exposed to devastating effects of climate change.
President Biden’s next climate litmus test for Florida
We implore the Biden administration to heed the call of hundreds of thousands of Americans and put an end to ...
Heat-related deaths skyrocketing in Florida; ‘weird phenomenon’ affecting coral reefs along the Keys
The National Conference of Citizenship found that heat-related deaths have seen a 88% increase between 2019 and 2022.
Decades of public messages about recycling in the US have crowded out more sustainable ways to manage waste
These efforts have made recycling an option that consumers see as important – but to the detriment of more sustainable ...
Climate education suffers from partisan culture wars
But teachers in many states are stepping up to the challenge and providing students with knowledge and tools for resilience.
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