Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it’s a costly gamble − with potentially harmful results
Changing Earth’s complex and interconnected climate system may have unintended consequences.
Month: September 2023
FAMU-FSU researcher will map vulnerable critical infrastructure in western Florida
The study will also update estimates of rainfall intensity, duration and frequency under climate change.
Miami-Dade was set for a landmark heat-safety law. Don’t let lobbying derail it
The proposal has become so watered down — by lobbyists, apparently — that it won’t do enough to protect people.
Florida’s coastal growth increasing hurricane losses; scientists unleashing crabs to restore reefs
If Hurricane Ian had struck in the 1970s, a Swiss Re report said it would have caused half or even ...
Video: How do rising sea levels affect Florida’s drinking water?
This bite-sized video explains why rising sea levels pose a threat to Florida's main source of drinking water.
How we’re helping those most affected by climate change in Florida
The effects of climate change are hitting particularly hard in communities of color and historically underserved populations.
Research aimed at aiding flamingo conservation in Florida; lobbyists watering down Miami-Dade’s worker heat protection bill
After plume hunters largely wiped out the American flamingo by the turn of the 18th century, sightings have been rare.
VoLo Foundation announces Florida Climate Week events
The Invading Sea's online panel discussion, 'Talking with Conservatives About Climate Change,' is now available for viewing
All solar is good, but rooftop solar is better
Forty-seven percent of Florida’s electricity needs could be met by rooftop solar alone, the National Renewable Energy Lab reports.
‘Sustainable’ buildings vulnerable to flooding; sea turtle nests recovering but affected by climate change
More than 800 new buildings in the past decade that have been LEED certified are at extreme risk of flooding.
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