Conservation Florida protects 2,526 acres, adding to Florida Wildlife Corridor
Located in the northern Everglades, Role Tran is directly adjacent to the vast Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Extreme weather, climate change pose threat to global infrastructure
University of Miami experts in engineering, environmental science and other fields warn that global infrastructure must be adapted.
Lawmakers urge EPA to reject ‘radioactive roads’; Miami-Dade works to replace polluting septic tanks
At least 30 lawmakers urged the EPA to deny an application to use phosphogypsum as a test ingredient in road...
Video: What is a flood zone?
Scientists use past rain and flood records to map floodplain boundaries.
Tired of oppressive heat? Here’s what you can do to make things cooler
Trees provide shade, lower home energy costs and absorb carbon dioxide to reduce climate change.
Study warns that ‘climate insurance bubble’ could hurt Florida’s housing market; DeSantis releases energy plan
The report suggests some 39 million homes across the U.S. could lose value as insurers begin to calculate climate risks...
Deadly frog disease more prevalent in Central Florida than expected, UCF study finds
As climate change alters temperature and rainfall patterns, more areas could experience conditions favorable to the disease.
In Miami, it’s no coincidence marginalized neighborhoods are hotter
New research suggests the problem traces to a historical federal program that was turned against those who needed it most.
Pensacola still struggling to rebuild from Hurricane Sally; Tampa gets $1M for tree planting to reduce heat
Hurricane Sally made landfall as a slow-moving Category 2 storm in September 2020, dumping incredible amounts of rain.
History happens now: A teen environmentalist provides a glimpse inside the UN General Assembly
Miami climate activist Will Charouhis spoke with a panel of youth on their hopes for the outcome of the assembly.
Video: What is the heat index?
The heat index combines the actual air temperature and relative humidity to reflect how hot it feels to the human...
Conserving land provides climate resiliency for Florida
The actions that land trusts undertake are a powerful tool in the ongoing battle to reduce and mitigate climate impacts.
Climate change causes habitat loss for largest fish species; Florida Cabinet approves $141 million in conservation land purchases
One recent study predicts that some large fish species could lose 70% of their habitat by 2100.
University of Miami oceanography students voyage to study sea-level rise
The students ventured out as part of research on how the changing Florida Current will affect sea-level rise in coastal...
America’s farmers are feeling the heat from climate change
Imagine a Florida without oranges, Maine without blueberries or California without wine.