Drought is quietly pushing American cities toward a fiscal cliff
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes and wildfires combined.
Trump administration suggests listing Florida’s elusive ghost orchid as endangered
The proposal is among the more high-profile actions taken under the Endangered Species Act by the administration.
Weathering the storm together: Community resiliency hubs hold promise of local self-sufficiency
Rural communities are turning to the hubs for a quick and reliable first line of defense and relief against natural...
‘Forever chemicals’ found for first time in Miccosukee Indian Reservation
FIU researchers, in collaboration with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, detected 12 different PFAS.
Where darkness turns primordial
As light pollution increases, communities in Florida such as Groveland are working to keep skies dark.
As seas rise, corals can’t keep up
Coral reef growth rates in the western Atlantic have slowed, erasing coastal protection benefits they once offered.
What extreme heat is doing to your body
As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide.
Federal appeals court pauses litigation over Alligator Alcatraz
The Trump administration had argued its attorneys were furloughed during the government shutdown.
Mobile home residents face increased risks from severe weather
Many mobile homes are outdated and vulnerable to extreme heat, but there are programs helping residents retrofit them,
Regenerative farming: fixing food systems through soil
On a Central Florida farm, ancient practices build resilience in the fields and local food system.