Houston’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate
Global warming leads to increasing precipitation and more intense downpours, and increased flood potential.
Month: May 2024
Smart Seawall Technologies creates wave-absorbing technology to combat rising sea levels
The Fort Lauderdale-based startup uses an interlocking modular system, meaning additional walls can be added as levels rise.
Oil drilling has endured in the Everglades for decades. Now, the Miccosukee Tribe has a plan to stop it
The proposal comes amid continued interest in expanding oil production within the Big Cypress National Preserve.
Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk
This outage trend will likely continue as climate change intensifies, bringing more frequent extreme weather to an aging grid.
Cruise ships produce enormous amounts of waste and emissions
Cruise ships create 24% of the waste generated by ships in the ocean and just one ship can release as ...
Demystifying the complex nature of Arctic clouds
University of Miami scientists are studying how clouds generated by marine cold-air outbreaks might contribute to extreme weather.
Large retailers don’t have smokestacks, but they generate a lot of pollution − and states are starting to regulate it
Retail companies have largely escaped the kinds of environmental regulations that affect other sectors such as manufacturing.
DeSantis should build on environmental record by confronting realities of climate change
As Floridians grapple with the impacts of climate change, we deserve leadership that is unafraid to take decisive action.
Advancing ocean science with ‘trailblazing’ PACE mission
A new NASA mission called PACE will help scientists better understand the ocean and atmosphere.
Wild turkey numbers are falling in some parts of the US – the main reason may be habitat loss
In a 2021 study, eight out of 30 states surveyed reported that turkey populations declined from 2014 to 2019.
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