Kerr County’s tragic flood wasn’t an outlier — it was a preview
In Florida, about 17% of properties are located in a FEMA flood zone and 19% are at risk of a ...
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Climate cafes act as release valve for anxieties in a warming world
Climate Cafe GNV is one of many similar groups that have formed in cities around the world
Florida must transition to a more responsible way to manage biosolids
A disproportionate share of biosolids, or the residuals from treated wastewater, is dumped in the Upper St. Johns River Basin.
Sediments exposed by glacier melt begin emitting greenhouse gases over time
As atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases rise, the Earth warms, thereby accelerating the melting of glaciers
The Marjories are on my mind
Recent events bring to mind the legacies of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Marjorie Harris Carr and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have Americans paying higher prices for dirtier energy
Pairing cuts to clean energy with support for fossil fuels makes the bill uniquely harmful.
Nine-armed sea stars dying in Atlantic waters: UF/IFAS scientists document first case of disease in Florida
The discovery of Sea Star Wasting Disease represents a major expansion of the disease into the Atlantic Ocean.
FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
Rising global temperatures can result in more frequent extreme downpours, leaving more areas vulnerable to flooding.
Study tracking large marine animals reveals current conservation strategies are not enough
Current efforts are insufficient to cover all critical areas for threatened species of sharks, turtles and other marine animals.
Politicians are betraying Gen Z on climate
While Gen-Zers knit, thrift and find other ways to reduce our footprints, the GOP is greenlighting more climate chaos.