With new Senate legislation, Congress is one step closer to gutting the Inflation Reduction Act
The 'Big Beautiful Bill' targets tax credits designed to put the US on the path to net-zero carbon emissions.
FAU Sensing Institute’s weather network brings real-time forecasting
The SEA Econet delivers data that directly informs forecasts and warnings issued by the National Weather Service.
How rivers fuel hurricanes — and how that knowledge can improve forecasts
Hurricane Idalia and other storms in recent years have rapidly intensified before their devasting landfalls.
Study shows living shorelines provide better protection from major storms
Researchers found living shorelines reduce wave energy and storm surge by 28% in hurricane environments.
Fewer parasites in Indian River Lagoon signal big ecosystem problems
The Indian River Lagoon suffers from frequent harmful algae blooms that have severely reduced seagrass beds.
Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows
Observers blame ‘culture wars’ while Republican consultant says messaging must emphasize economic benefits.
Could $9B rate hike deepen Florida’s energy affordability crisis?
Florida Power & Light says the rate hike is needed for grid resilience, population growth and storm recovery.
A helping hand for mangroves
Hurricanes and alterations to natural hydrology have hammered Florida’s mangroves, but they can be restored
Industry group says Trump tax bill could kill nearly 22,000 solar jobs in Florida
The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act's removal of solar tax credits would also hurt efforts on climate change.
How AI might become the future of hurricane flood forecasting
FIU coastal engineering expert Navid Tahvildari studies how artificial intelligence can be used to predict floods.