Dengue: Why is this sometimes fatal disease increasing around the world?
The range of the mosquito that spreads dengue fever has moved in recent years to several U.S. states, including Florida.
Tag: Global warming
Video: What is coral bleaching?
This bite-sized video explains why coral bleaching is happening and what it means for reefs and other marine life.
Study finds hurricanes happening earlier in season; Florida home insurance costs unlikely to fall, report says
The study found Category 4 and 5 hurricanes are occurring about 15 days earlier across the planet than they were ...
Study finds dolphins and whales in U.S. waters threatened by climate change; Fort Lauderdale unveils plan to protect city from flooding
NOAA researchers found more than 70% of the American marine mammal species they studied are vulnerable to threats.
As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, global warmingâs intensifying impact becomes more clear
Scientists expect about a 7% increase in precipitation intensity during extreme storms for every 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit of warming.
âYou can go from a Category 1 to a Category 4 rather quicklyâ â A geosciences professor discusses how climate change affects hurricanes and other hazardsÂ
A Q&A with Jennifer Collins, a professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida.
Heat and humidity kill. To protect outdoor workers, follow the science
As clinicians, we see the effects of planetary warming and we must help our patients survive and thrive.
Major land acquisition will help protect Florida panther; climate change may blunt winter cooling of El Niño
More than 17,200 acres in Hendry County was purchased by the state, including a spot that has been a roadkill ...
Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, itâs a costly gamble â with potentially harmful results
Changing Earthâs complex and interconnected climate system may have unintended consequences.
Miami-Dade was set for a landmark heat-safety law. Donât let lobbying derail it
The proposal has become so watered down â by lobbyists, apparently â that it wonât do enough to protect people.
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