Mangrove project is example of measures needed to slow effects of climate changeÂ
It turns out that the massive root systems of mangroves sequester carbon better than any tree on Earth.
Tag: Global warming
UNâs âglobal stocktakeâ on climate is offering a sober emissions reckoning â but there are also signs of progress
A primary aim of this yearâs conference, known as COP28, is to evaluate countriesâ progress halfway to 2030 deadlines.
As climate change warms rivers, they are running out of breath â and so could the plants and animals they harbor
Warming rivers with low oxygen could suffer fish die-offs and degraded water quality.
Heat crisis in Florida prisons: Lawmakers urged to add air conditioning
The Department of Corrections secretary told a Senate committee 75% of Florida prison housing currently lacks air conditioning.
Fort Lauderdale residents fear flooding as they await upgrades; Florida lawmakers consider costs of cooling prisons
Fort Lauderdale plans to upgrade the drainage infrastructure in 25 of its most flood-prone neighborhoods in the next decade.
Climate change is altering animal brains and behavior â a neuroscientist explains how
Climate change will likely affect critical functions of nervous system, often for the worse.
Fight against spread of Burmese python continues in Florida; past 12 months reported to be hottest in recorded history
Burmese pythons likely gained a foothold in Everglades National Park in the 1980s after the release of captive snakes.
How global warming shakes the Earth: Seismic data show ocean waves gaining strength as the planet warms
A decades-long increase in wave energy that coincides with increasing storminess attributed to rising global temperatures.
Investor-owned utilities often prioritize profits over people
Every Floridian deserves access to electricity, regardless of one's racial or socioeconomic background.
Miami-Dade commissioners punt on heat protections; invisible fences aid in Florida ranching, climate research
Commissioners voted 8 to 2 to defer the bill. If it is deferred again in March, it would die and ...
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