Nighttime data shows inequities in Hurricane Michael power restoration
An FAU study found differences in restoration rates between urban and rural areas, disadvantaged and affluent communities.
The rural Americans too poor for federal flood protections
A data-driven disaster tool shows 'bias' against rural communities.
An alternative to rooftop solar — A Q&A with the founder of Pavilion Solar
Aleksandr Bernhard is the founder of Miami-based Pavilion Solar, which produces canopies covered with solar panels for homes.
Can chief heat officers protect US cities from extreme heat?
Appointed officials have life-saving solutions to keep the public safe from rising temperatures, but don’t have political power.
UF study sheds light on challenges and recommendations of managing urban trees and storms
While trees may pose a threat during storms, they provide vital benefits such as buffering winds and reducing stormwater runoff.
FAU lands $1.3M NSF grant to boost dryland soil quality
The research is expected to deepen knowledge of how microbes react to climate conditions.
Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global oceans
Over the past two decades, sea surface temperatures in the estuaries rose 500% faster than in the global oceans.
Protecting Orlando’s energy future from unfair utility changes
The Orlando Utilities Commission's proposed changes to net metering would harm current and future solar customers.
For Florida corals, unprecedented marine heat prompts new restoration strategy — on shore
Coral reefs are crucial to marine biodiversity and serve as important buffers protecting shorelines from the violence of storms.
‘If we don’t solve the climate crisis, development is at tremendous risk’ — A Q&A with Luis Tineo of the World Bank
Luis Tineo is manager of global climate programs and funds at the World Bank.