Hurricane Hunters test new technology
Scientists are poring over a wealth of information gleaned from a new class of drones and mini weather stations.
New research method improves extreme weather predictions for South Florida
The research has immediate practical value for infrastructure planning and community protection.
Miami Climate 365 launches countywide initiative
The initiative's signature annual event will be Miami Climate Week, a week-long series of events from March 23–29, 2025.
WHO regional director: Climate change has fueled dengue and Oropouche cases in Florida
A rise in dengue cases is directly associated with climate events such as droughts, floods and hotter climates.
Pollution from shipping may have masked warming otherwise caused by greenhouse gas emissions
Unprecedented marine heat waves in the North Atlantic have been driven in part by a recent drop in shipping emissions
Florida lawmaker continues pushing for heat protections for outdoor workers
State Rep. Michael Gottlieb's bill would require employers to provide water and breaks when the heat index reaches 90 degrees.
As Trump mulls his FEMA pick, a political land mine awaits in Florida
The agency is hiking insurance rates and punishing flood-prone construction in the president-elect’s favorite state.
A Florida commission keeps approving utility plans with lots of fossil fuels. Now young adults are suing
The plaintiffs claim the Public Service Commission’s approval of utility plans based on fossil fuels violates their rights.
New study finds subsidence hotspots impacting buildings in South Florida
The analysis found subsidence, a process where the ground sinks or settles, ranging from two to eight centimeters.
How Trump could bring fish farms to the Gulf of Mexico
Seafood companies have long expressed interest in raising large species off the coasts of Louisiana, Texas and Florida.