Toll of extreme heat is hard to tally; climate change expanding range of breadfruit tree
Experts say there is a large gap between official numbers and the likely impact of high temperatures.
Tag: Global warming
UF researcher studies Florida’s microclimates
As temperatures rise, one University of Florida researcher is working to make cities feel cooler.
Peak hurricane season is near. Floridians should cheer for El Niño.
Hurricane season officially lasts from June to the end of November, but much of the action gets concentrated from about ...
It’s crazy hot. Time for conservative principles to shine
The time is here for the conservative movement to enact practical solutions to address the top environmental challenges of our ...
Scientists running out of space for rescued coral; new technology turns algae into fertilizer
About 400 coral colonies have been moved by University of Miami teams to tanks on Virginia Key, but space is ...
Miami is used to heat, but not like this
The county’s chief heat officer — the first in the world — strives to raise awareness about the dangers of ...
Catastrophic seagrass die-offs plaguing Florida’s coastal waters; climate anomalies emerging around globe
Starting in 2011, all five of Florida’s major estuaries began to suffer seagrass die-offs that continue to this day.
4 factors driving 2023’s extreme heat and climate disasters
Global warming, El Niño, solar fluctuations and a massive underwater volcanic eruption are driving up global temperatures.
Scientists working to save the most threatened species of coral; researchers warn of salinity changes in warming oceans
People who’ve devoted their careers to restoring coral in the sea are now racing to get it out of the ...
Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults
An aging population and climate change are putting even more people at risk.
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