Active hurricane season looms
NOAA forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30.
Month: May 2025
Hurricane disaster planning with aging parents should start now, before the storm: 5 tips
Helping older adults prepare for emergencies should involve the entire family so everyone knows what to expect.
Prepare your landscape and trees for hurricane season
Home and business owners can take steps to make sure trees can withstand extreme winds and rain.
Climate risk is real. Companies must be free to consider it, especially in Florida
Recent legislative efforts seek to limit the consideration of climate risk in financial decision-making.
What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs
The downbursts are created using a hurricane simulator known as the Wall of Wind at Florida International University.
Climate change could be helping livestock-killing pest spread north
The screwworm fly is spreading as the USDA skirts the role of climate change in escalating the threat.
Why Congress can’t pull the plug on Florida’s clean energy progress
Rolling back federal tax credits means Florida ratepayers will pay electricity prices nearly 10% higher in the years ahead.
Ocklawaha River restoration hangs in balance as Florida budget stalls
A Senate-approved proposal would restore the Ocklawaha River by dismantling the dam on the Rodman Reservoir.
Congrats or condolences? An email to my friend Wendy about making the list of 2025 hurricane names
With NOAA forecasting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season, we might just get a storm named 'Wendy.'
Enough is enough: Reject further rate hikes from Florida utilities
Florida's Public Service Commission is holding hearings on FPL’s nearly $10 billion rate hike request, the largest in US history.
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