Florida’s fires are not just natural disasters – they’re climate warnings
Wildfires have scorched more than 57,000 acres of Florida land this year alone.
Tag: drought
Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US – there are ways you can help save them
Habitat loss, insecticides, rising temperatures and drying landscapes can all harm these fragile insects.
Beyond the burn: Harvesting dead wood to reduce wildfires
Effective wildfire management reduces risks, lowers carbon emissions and enhances carbon storage to combat global warming.
Trees ‘remember’ wetter times − never having known abundant rain could buffer today’s young forests against climate change
Our observations provide hope that young trees may be better prepared to cope with the world as humans have shaped ...
Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control
As global temperatures rise, cities throughout the US are more likely to experience drier conditions
The Sunbelt’s growing population faces increasing climate hazards
New research identified US counties with large and vulnerable populations exposed to heat stress, water shortages or wildfire.
Video: What is climate migration?
This bite-sized video describes how climate change is influencing decisions to migrate.
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers examine how drought and water volume affect nutrients in Apalachicola River
Their findings give researchers a more detailed understanding of the Apalachicola River and its watershed.
Heat waves, droughts cause billions of dollars in global economic losses
An increase in extreme heat and severe droughts lops off about 0.2% of a country’s GDP, a new study found.
Wildfires can create their own weather, further spreading the flames − an atmospheric scientist explains how
Fire-produced thunderstorms are much more common than anyone realized just a few years ago.
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