Study reveals limits of using land surface temperature to explain heat hazards in Miami-Dade County
The findings underscore the importance of ensuring heat mitigation efforts are informed by the most accurate data.
Politicians who fight climate change stand to benefit in election, Invading Sea survey finds
Most Floridians prefer candidates tackling climate change: 52% more likely to vote for those with climate action records.
Climate change made Hurricane Milton stronger, with heavier rain, scientists conclude
A rapid analysis of rainfall trends and Gulf of Mexico temperatures shows many similarities to Hurricane Helene less than two...
Helene and Milton reveal an emerging challenge for first responders: EV batteries catching fire
'They burn hot, they burn fast and they're hard to extinguish.'
Hurricane impacts on mosquito populations
A University of Miami researcher led a study that found mosquitos increased dramatically in Miami-Dade after Hurricane Irma.
After Milton, Florida assesses damage from back-to-back climate disasters
At least six people died in the storm, and some 80,000 ended up in shelters.
Studying the surge
UCF Associate Professor Thomas Wahl is using machine learning to analyze flood-prone areas to better protect these regions.
Evaluating the flow of information for high-impact weather events
University of Miami students have investigated how information on landfalling hurricanes is created, shared and used
Coastal restoration: Shifting sand — for better or worse
Taking sand from one place to save another often creates more problems — but there are ways to fix that.
‘I can’t think straight’: Still buried beneath Helene’s debris, Floridians brace for Milton
Hundreds of thousands of residents are under evacuation orders as the state faces its second major hurricane in two weeks.