As winters grow warmer, Florida’s mosquito population thrives, among other threats
Miami and West Palm Beach were among the cities with the largest increase in unusually warm winter days since 1970.
Tag: Global warming
Basic protections are essential to protect workers from extreme heat
Heat protections are in the best interest of not just agricultural workers but also the general public.
Preserving Everglades National Park: Peat soils key to understanding climate change and saving ‘River of Grass’
When healthy, the Everglades fights climate change by serving as a 'carbon bank' that sequesters massive amounts of carbon.
As summers grow ever hotter, OSHA appears ready to protect workers
Many in the construction and agriculture industries are opposed, but new research shows it would help them, too.
Climate change poses risks to Disney’s guests — and the company’s bottom line
Last summer, Disney World paramedics received 441 calls from guests experiencing heat-related medical issues.
What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing
As global temperatures rise, we can expect more intense atmospheric rivers, leading to an increase in extreme rain events.
Cutting methane emissions is key part of combating climate change
Natural gas, more than 70% methane, is an enormous pollutant and major contributor to global warming.
Florida climatologist, other experts highlight weather extremes of 2023 – and the consequences of climate change to come
State Climatologist David Zierden and other experts spoke at the 9th Annual Climate Communications Summit at UF.
Youth climate activists campaign at Florida Capitol; USF professor testifies in D.C. on ocean warming
More than 200 young activists held a press conference and rally as part of a campaign called Reclaim Florida’s Future ...
Changing the sky: FSU researchers examine how aerosols from ships affect cloud formation, climate change
Emissions from ships engaged in worldwide commerce contain microscopic particles of sulfur or carbon.
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