Rising heat means rising stakes for national security
Climate change is directly impacting the ability of the U.S. military to keep us safe.
Month: May 2025
Sinkholes and the people who love them
As climate change makes sinkholes more common, more and more people are finding 'a love of all things holey.'
Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a rough year
After the planet just saw its hottest year on record, dry and hot conditions this spring and summer could fuel ...
Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming
Cuts in staffing and threats to funding at NOAA are diminishing operations that forecasters rely on.
Climate disasters inflict outsized harm on pregnant and young families
Hurricane Helene brought particular misery to young and expectant parents, especially those in rural areas.
Building a sustainable water supply for Florida
The era of relying upon increased withdrawals of inexpensive fresh groundwater is over in Florida,
Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about
President Trump’s order to speed up permitting for deep-sea mining could clear the way for operations soon.
‘Wood you believe it?’ FAU engineers fortify wood with nano-iron
Bio-based materials could one day replace traditional construction materials like steel and concrete.
Florida may not be ready for an above-average hurricane season — here’s why
Cuts to agencies and resources that help mitigate climate change are short-sighted at best, catastrophic at worst.
Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy
There are some explicit restrictions that prevent loosening of existing environmental standards for clean air and water.