Extreme heat poses life-threatening risks to athletes
A new report focuses on heat risks at the 2024 Summer Olympics as climate changes continues to cause record temperatures.
Florida’s insurance crisis: a warning for the nation on climate change
Continuing to marginalize climate change as a fringe issue puts lives, property and the entire U.S. economy at risk.
Climate action and economic growth go hand in hand
The push to lower greenhouse gas emissions is a powerful catalyst for innovation.
Climate change is linked to worsening brain diseases – new study
With extreme heat related and humidity, our brain struggles to regulate our temperature and begins to malfunction.
UF med students: Microplastics are a microscopic menace to Florida and coastal residents
The ocean is a major reservoir for microplastic contamination, putting coastal cities like Jacksonville at increased risk.
Groundwater is heating up, threatening life below and above the surface
Global groundwater warming is a hidden but very significant consequence of climate change
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
Climate change is exacerbating heat risks by making extreme heat more common, intense and long-lasting.
‘Bluelining’ leaves climate-vulnerable communities without home insurance
Insurers are pulling out of areas prone to climate risk — even as they insure the fossil fuel companies contributing...
Climate resilience is a matter of national security
By prioritizing resilience, Florida can safeguard the military readiness capabilities its bases provide the country.
Nature-based solutions help us adapt to climate change impacts
Natural features are an effective defense against erosion, storms and flooding – but only if we protect and restore them.