Hurricane impacts on mosquito populations
A University of Miami researcher led a study that found mosquitos increased dramatically in Miami-Dade after Hurricane Irma.
Are we too late? A teenage perspective on UN’s high-level meeting on sea level rise
Studies show that of all the cities in the world, Miami has the most to lose from sea level rise.
After Milton, Florida assesses damage from back-to-back climate disasters
At least six people died in the storm, and some 80,000 ended up in shelters.
Studying the surge
UCF Associate Professor Thomas Wahl is using machine learning to analyze flood-prone areas to better protect these regions.
Evaluating the flow of information for high-impact weather events
University of Miami students have investigated how information on landfalling hurricanes is created, shared and used
Coastal restoration: Shifting sand — for better or worse
Taking sand from one place to save another often creates more problems — but there are ways to fix that.
‘I can’t think straight’: Still buried beneath Helene’s debris, Floridians brace for Milton
Hundreds of thousands of residents are under evacuation orders as the state faces its second major hurricane in two weeks.
How did Hurricane Milton rapidly intensify, and what does climate change have to do with it?
As global temperatures and oceans continue to warm, the frequency of major hurricanes is projected to increase.
No beds, food or diapers — the storm has just begun for Florida’s children
In the coming days and weeks, Better Together will continue to help families impacted by Helene and Milton.
Project 2025 spells disaster for oceans and coasts in a changing climate
Project 2025 proposes draconian cuts to federal government services that benefit people and the ocean.
How Hurricane Milton exploded into an ‘extraordinary’ storm
Milton's wind speeds skyrocketed by 90 mph in 24 hours, one of the fastest intensification events ever witnessed in the...
How Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states
Helene’s devastation is an important reminder that hurricanes can’t be judged by wind speed alone.
Electric vehicle helped power home when Helene knocked out electricity
The Kia EV6's Vehicle to Load capability provides a much-welcomed energy source during an extended power outage.
Harnessing the sun: MODS and FPL SolarNow illuminate the future of renewable energy
Florida’s position as a solar leader is showcased in exhibits at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale.
Milton grows to Category 5; emergency director ‘begs’ Tampa Bay to evacuate
The hurricane is expected to make landfall Wednesday.