Sea-level rise worsened storm surge from Hurricane Idalia; storm magnifies concerns about Florida’s insurance market
An overall rise of about nine inches in sea level could have made the difference between flooding and staying dry...
Florida disaster declaration approved for Hurricane Idalia; Cedar Key shows risks from rising seas
Gov. DeSantis toured the storm damage and President Biden declared a major disaster area for Florida's hardest-hit counties.
Hurricane Idalia causes flooding and power outages; Big Bend pummeled while Tallahassee avoids widespread destruction
The sparsely populated Nature Coast was hammered with 125 mph sustained winds in the strike zone at Keaton Beach.
Federal disaster relief fund nearly depleted as Hurricane Idalia hits; King Tide raises hurricane’s flood threat
The federal Disaster Relief Fund is set to run out of money this fall if Congress can’t come to an...
Florida preparing for impacts of Hurricane Idalia; rally calls heat inside state prisons a ‘crisis’
Florida officials said that people should be making preparations even if they are outside of the cone of uncertainty.
Extreme heat causing Mallory Square makeover; NOAA report finds increase in sunny-day flooding
The famous sunset viewing spot in Key West is too hot for much of the day, which climate change is...
A look at sea-level rise in Florida; DeSantis shuts down Republican debate vote on climate change
Projections of about a foot of sea-level rise by 2050 would mean water over streets in at least part of...
Above-average temperatures expected in Florida over next three months; five dead in state from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria
More parts of Florida may see record-high temperatures this month.
US experiencing record pace of billion-dollar disasters; new app to show Pinellas climate risks
This month's catastrophic fire in Maui will "almost certainly" be added to NOAA's list of disasters.
Florida lawmakers call on NOAA to enhance efforts to rescue corals; new plan in motion to armor Miami’s coast
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to use emergency powers.
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