UF expert: While hurricanes are on your mind, get your septic system inspectedÂ
About 2 million Florida homes – or about 30% of the state’s residents – rely on septic to treat wastewater.
Tag: Hurricane Helene
Pollution caused by storms shows that Florida needs infrastructure improvements
We can’t stop hurricanes, but we can better prepare our communities to handle what comes with them.
Helene and Milton upended a key part of the nation’s food supply
After two hurricanes and billions of dollars in damages, the US food supply chain faces an uncertain future.
Misinformation about climate change harms those most in need
The politicization of climate change exacerbates the divide between scientific consensus and public opinion.
When hurricane evacuation isn’t an option
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Climate change is shaping how our elections are conductedÂ
When polling locations are destroyed, mailboxes are upended and communities are displaced, the right to vote is at risk.Â
I’m a Tampa Bay insurance agent. Here’s what hurricanes Helene and Milton taught me
Strong building codes and programs to elevate homes and add features like hurricane shutters will help create a resilient Florida.
Florida needs to take climate change more seriously
It shouldn't take two major storms to show state leaders that the status quo needs serious tweaking.
The truth about EV fires and the surprising benefits of EVs in a storm
Owning an EV during inclement weather situations can be beneficial in a number of ways.
Climate change made Hurricane Milton stronger, with heavier rain, scientists conclude
A rapid analysis of rainfall trends and Gulf of Mexico temperatures shows many similarities to Hurricane Helene less than two ...
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