FEMA under siege is bad for Florida
Natural disasters can devastate multiple states, with costs far beyond any state’s ability to pay.
Tag: hurricanes
Trump wants to wind down FEMA. Could states fill the gap?
Shuttering the disaster agency could leave poor and rural communities exposed.
During Miami Climate Week 2025, here’s what you can do
Miami is at the forefront of the expanding market for resilience innovation and community-based solutions.
Coastal guardians pioneer method to protect Florida Keys’ shorelines
A new tool identifies the most effective shoreline stabilization methods to protect the Keys from climate hazards.
Rising tides, rising risks: How climate change threatens the sports we love
From stadiums to practice fields, climate change is reshaping the places where we train, compete and play.
US power grids are vulnerable to extreme weather
Different kinds of severe weather, including multiple kinds at once, have different impacts on the grid in different places.
Climate anxiety: It’s here and it’s personal
More than one in 10 Americans feel anxiety or nervousness due to climate change.
Florida must be better prepared for climate-driven disasters
Early warning systems, resilient infrastructure and nature-based solutions are cost effective in reducing economic losses.
NOAA Hurricane Hunter layoffs threaten to degrade hurricane forecasts
A gap in flight director staffing could keep the planes earthbound at crucial times.
Trump administration intends to terminate lease for Army Corps’ Florida headquarters
The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District is responsible for Everglades restoration, among other duties.
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