What many of us got wrong about climate change
An ordinary object reminds an author of how oblivious many Floridians once were to a looming threat.
UF scientists study how to bring you ‘climate-smart coffee’
UF/IFAS researchers are trying to grow coffee in Florida to test it as an alternative crop for the state's farmers.
Report: Florida’s property insurance rates have risen by 42.5% since 2019
Florida TaxWatch's report examined factors contributing to the market's instability, including damages from hurricanes and litigation.
Florida among states appealing to US Supreme Court to halt EPA’s carbon rule
They say the Biden administration rule threatens to shutter the country’s remaining fleet of coal-fired power plants.
Can Florida’s orange growers survive another hurricane season?
A perfect storm of hurricanes, diseases and water scarcity threatens to wipe out the state's famed citrus industry.
New research initiative to aid in Biscayne Bay preservation
A pilot study using environmental DNA can track changes in the diversity of organisms living in the water.
Uncovering new insights about native palms
A University of Miami student hopes to glean new knowledge about the rare and endangered Miami palmetto.
How cleaning up shipping cut pollution — and warmed the planet
When the maritime sector slashed sulfur emissions, it became an accidental experiment in geoengineering.
The people who feed America are going hungry
Climate change is escalating a national crisis, leaving farmworkers with empty plates and mounting costs.
Florida has the highest rate of heat-related illnesses, a new report finds
Over the past four years, Florida has also had the highest rate of emergency room visits because of heat-related problems