New flood disclosure law will protect Florida homebuyers
House Bill 1049 makes flood disclosure a requirement for all residential real estate purchases in Florida.
Month: September 2024
Events in New York, Florida feature discussions of climate issues
VoLo Foundation is participating in Climate Week NYC as it prepares to host Florida Climate Week.
Climate change is ‘impacting our past’ – A Q&A about how rising sea levels, other climate impacts affect archaeological and historical sites
A Q&A with Sara Ayers-Rigsby, director of the Southeast/Southwest regions for the Florida Public Archaeology Network..
Florida must cut red tape to meet growing demand for EVs
State and municipal policies must align with the urgent need for electric vehicle infrastructure.
Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth
Several cities along the Gulf Coast have large socially vulnerable populations at high risk from hurricane damage.
What’s really fueling harmful algae in Florida’s Lake Okeechobee?
Results of a study reveal that combating harmful algal blooms in the lake requires managing both phosphorus and nitrogen.
Protecting and restoring Florida’s coral reefs is an environmental and economic necessity
The economic protection provided by coral reefs is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of Florida’s coastal resilience.
Trauma-sensitive climate change education can develop truthful hope
Sharing stories of hope, climate action can guide students to imagine better futures while knowing the truth about climate change.
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers examine how drought and water volume affect nutrients in Apalachicola River
Their findings give researchers a more detailed understanding of the Apalachicola River and its watershed.
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
As climate change generates more frequent and intense heat waves, many utilities are increasingly relying on peaker plants.