Why the LA wildfires resonate in Florida
Florida and California are different, but they both face a climate threat that’s fundamental, serious and growing.
Florida and California are different, but they both face a climate threat that’s fundamental, serious and growing.
Researchers found the nation’s reefs spare about 18,000 people and $1.8 billion in economic assets from floods each year.
Utility profits earned from their Florida customers are largely going to out-of-state shareholders, not grid improvements.
The insurance affordability crisis demands responses that first and foremost prioritize resilience.
Listening, asking questions and showing empathy are all ways to discuss climate change with small-town residents.
Nature-based solutions include salt marshes and beach dunes, while hybrid solutions also include engineered options.
Companies need data to understand how climate change will impact the power grid.
Flooding causes more damage annually than any other natural disaster, equating to billions of dollars in property damage.
Two congressional reports make clear that 'the model of insurance as it stands right now isn't working.'
Florida’s Department of Agriculture estimates this year’s storms may cost the agricultural industry as much as $4 billion.
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