Will COP28 prove to be a watershed moment or a washout?
The UN climate conference has designated conserving and restoring freshwater ecosystems a top priority.
More states are banning plastic bags. Florida is not among them
Plastic pollution has been linked to a variety of negative issues, including infertility and cancer in humans.
The insurance industry stands to gain from supporting Florida’s climate resilience
By helping Florida communities navigate intensifying climate-related risks, the insurance industry could also help itself.
Florida rejects federal funding meant to reduce tailpipe emissions; state considers easing Keys growth limits
The Florida Department of Transportation secretary turned down $320 million, arguing federal officials overstepped their authority.
Why tenants struggle more in the wake of hurricanes
Researchers found that after a hurricane, the number of rental units usually decreases, which leads to higher rent prices.
Empowering tomorrow: Museum of Discovery and Science’s Hub for Resilience Education paves the way for climate action in South Florida
Through the Hub, MODS is committed to presenting cutting-edge scientific concepts linked to coastal resilience and climate change.
Solar microgrid community planned in Lakeland; Fort Lauderdale starts flooding fix for 25 neighborhoods
The Lakeland project will include 77 homes with solar panels, linked together to pool energy in a central battery storage...
Miami Wilds is a threat to Zoo Miami’s conservation efforts
Miami Wilds is a water park planned next to the zoo on critical habitats for endangered species, such as the Florida...
Florida State University scientists describe and name new species of coral in French Polynesia
Findings like this are important because they fundamentally change how we study and conserve biodiversity.
A 2023 hurricane season success story: Cedar Key’s living shorelines bolster resilient community
Living shorelines use natural solutions – installed plants and habitat structures – to strengthen beaches against erosion.
Hurricane-weary Floridians ask: What UN climate talks?
Three months after Idalia, many here are more preoccupied with recovery than COP28.
Hurricane season ends with 20 named storms but just 1 US landfall; Senate committee investigating Citizens Property Insurance
The hurricane season produced the fourth-most named storms on record, but only Idalia made landfall in the US.
Smart, climate-resilient infrastructure can save lives and taxpayer money
In an era of increasingly erratic climate patterns, infrastructure designed and constructed to withstand these fluctuations is essential.
Lifestyle changes needed to truly cut carbon emissions
Changes that cut emissions could include avoiding cruises, which burn about 560,000 gallons of fuel per day.
Increasing temperatures threaten Plant City strawberries; rising seas causing rent to rise in Miami
Temperatures were between 103 and 104 degrees Plant City for nine days in August, the hottest in the city’s recorded...