Fewer manatee deaths reported than in recent years; heat records broken this summer
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported that 431 manatees died across the state from Jan. 1 to Aug. ...
Month: September 2023
As Hurricane Idalia made crystal clear, we must invest in disaster mitigation
Data shows that every dollar invested in pre-disaster mitigation can save up to $13 in federal spending.
Climate change is killing Florida’s corals — Congress, you must do more
Our world is warming too fast for coral reefs to prevail without climate action.
Insurers expect billions in claims from Hurricane Idalia; Tropical Storm Lee forms, projected to strengthen
UBS released estimates showing that insured losses could average about $9.36 billion from Hurricane Idalia.
North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning
The wildfire smoke of 2023 highlights an emerging air quality trend as global temperatures rise.
Florida State University Earth scientist reveals how the Arctic is changing
New research published in Nature Geoscience delves into how rivers in the Arctic are responding to the warming climate.
Working across party lines to solve the climate refugee crisis
The Institute for Economics and Peace estimates that by 2050, the world could witness an astounding 1.2 billion climate refugees.
Insurers cut disasters from policies as climate risks increase; DeSantis says ‘politicizing the weather’ is wrong
At least five large property insurers have said extreme weather patterns caused them to stop writing coverages in some regions.
A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and make it less profitable to pollute – a new analysis shows why
A carbon tax on shareholder income could target those receiving the most economic benefits from greenhouse gas emissions.
Sea-level rise worsened storm surge from Hurricane Idalia; storm magnifies concerns about Florida’s insurance market
An overall rise of about nine inches in sea level could have made the difference between flooding and staying dry ...