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Cleanup continues in Biltmore Village, North Carolina, on Oct. 17 after it was devastated by Hurricane Helene. (Edward Rivera/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District; via Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
Commentary

Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models

by Brian J. YanitesJuly 25, 2025
Forecasters assess a new technology for providing next-generation severe weather warnings. (NOAA NSSL, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Commentary

AI will play key role in storm mitigation, emergency response 

by Don BrownJuly 29, 2025
Pollution is released from a smokestack (iStock image)
News

Florida attorney general opens investigation into climate groups

by Florida Phoenix staffJuly 29, 2025
Sunny-day flooding in downtown Miami (B137, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
News

Scientists will use grant to build support system addressing sea level rise, flooding in South Florida

by Lourdes MederosJuly 29, 2025
An aerial view of a solar farm in Madison County (iStock image)
Commentary

Solar power provides a safer bet for Florida than small nuclear reactors 

by Tom CafferyJuly 29, 2025
Heavy equipment performing beach restoration work on Satellite Beach in February. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Brevard County Shore Protection Project replaced sand lost during hurricanes Ian and Nicole. (iStock image)
Commentary

More sand, more problems for protecting Florida’s coasts

by Jeremy SabolJuly 28, 2025
Flooding at the author's home in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton last year. (Joe Murphy photo)
Commentary

Hope for the climate starts at home 

by Joe MurphyJuly 28, 2025
Rosenstiel School scientists from the Coral Reef Futures Lab outplant the first "Flonduran" elkhorn corals. (Photo: Danny Varela)
News

International collaboration holds promise for the future of Florida and Caribbean coral reefs

by Diana UdelJuly 28, 2025
A memorial of wooden crosses on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, honoring victims of the July 4 flash floods. (World Central Kitchen, CC BY 4.0, via flickr)
Commentary

Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America

by Jeffrey BasaraJuly 29, 2025
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia (iStock image)
News

Conservationists push to ‘finish the job’ of protecting Okefenokee from mining

by Leon StaffordJuly 29, 2025
Cleanup continues in Biltmore Village, North Carolina, on Oct. 17 after it was devastated by Hurricane Helene. (Edward Rivera/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District; via Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
Commentary

Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models

by Brian J. YanitesJuly 25, 2025
Forecasters assess a new technology for providing next-generation severe weather warnings. (NOAA NSSL, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Commentary

AI will play key role in storm mitigation, emergency response 

by Don BrownJuly 29, 2025
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Forecasters assess a new technology for providing next-generation severe weather warnings. (NOAA NSSL, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Pollution is released from a smokestack (iStock image)
Sunny-day flooding in downtown Miami (B137, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
An aerial view of a solar farm in Madison County (iStock image)
Heavy equipment performing beach restoration work on Satellite Beach in February. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Brevard County Shore Protection Project replaced sand lost during hurricanes Ian and Nicole. (iStock image)
Flooding at the author's home in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton last year. (Joe Murphy photo)
Rosenstiel School scientists from the Coral Reef Futures Lab outplant the first "Flonduran" elkhorn corals. (Photo: Danny Varela)
A memorial of wooden crosses on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, honoring victims of the July 4 flash floods. (World Central Kitchen, CC BY 4.0, via flickr)
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia (iStock image)
Cleanup continues in Biltmore Village, North Carolina, on Oct. 17 after it was devastated by Hurricane Helene. (Edward Rivera/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District; via Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
A family walking together along at the Guana River Wildlife Management Area (Kathryn Hennessy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
News

Conservation in contention: Guana River lands on the line

July 25, 2025

A 600-acre land swap proposal revives old battles between preservation and profit in northeast Florida.

President Donald Trump is joined by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd M. Lyons and Executive Director of Florida Division of Emergency Management Kevin Guthrie for a facility tour of “Alligator Alcatraz” at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee on July 1. (DHSgov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
News

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is harsh. Climate change is making it even harsher

July 25, 2025

Hundreds of people face intense heat and relentless mosquitoes at the Florida Everglades facility.

Harry Kane and Tim Ream in the 2022 FIFA World Cup match between England and the United States (Tasnim News Agency, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Commentary

When big sporting events expand, like World Cup matches across North America, their climate footprint expands too

July 24, 2025

The tournament's expansion will mean a lot more travel and other activities that contribute to climate change.

Solar panels on a Florida home (iStock image)
Commentary

Win-win: Hurricane resiliency and clean energy

July 24, 2025

Solar plus storage homes are lifeboats, keeping families safe while making everyone more secure.

Flooding in Sarasota from Hurricane Debby (iStock image)
News

Back on track: Scientists restart work on next-gen rainfall project to defend against worsening flooding

July 24, 2025

Atlas-15 is a next-gen tool for understanding rainfall and flooding risks, now and in the future.

Hurricane Dorian at peak intensity (NOAA, via Wikimedia Commons)
Commentary

Warmer seas fuel a more active and intense hurricane season

July 23, 2025

Warmer Atlantic and Gulf waters are driving stronger, more destructive hurricanes.

The Experimental Reef Lab at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School, designed by scientists at AOML and CIMAS, precisely simulates future ocean conditions using custom technology. (University of Miami)
News

High ocean temperatures may slow deadly coral disease, new study finds

July 23, 2025

Experiments offer insights into Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, which affects coral species in Florida and the Caribbean.

Damage from Hurricane Nicole in Daytona Beach Shores (iStock image)
Commentary

Half of the world’s GDP might be at stake: Why harming nature is harming our bottom line 

July 23, 2025

Climate-related shocks could erase over 50% of global GDP between 2070 and 2090, according to the actuarial analysis group XDI.

A loggerhead sea turtle returning to the ocean after nesting on a beach (iStock image)
Commentary

Turtle walks, a South Florida environmentalist and helping humans 

July 22, 2025

Led by a trained professional, the turtle walk is a unique South Florida experience.

A volunteer from Joint Base San Antonio in Hill Country’s Guadalupe River area to provide support with debris removal following the flooding that affected lives throughout Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
News

Kerr County’s tragic flood wasn’t an outlier — it was a preview

July 22, 2025

In Florida, about 17% of properties are located in a FEMA flood zone and 19% are at risk of a...

A group discussion (iStock image)
Commentary

Climate cafes act as release valve for anxieties in a warming world

July 22, 2025

Climate Cafe GNV is one of many similar groups that have formed in cities around the world

Sunset over the St. Johns River (iStock image)
Commentary

Florida must transition to a more responsible way to manage biosolids 

July 21, 2025

A disproportionate share of biosolids, or the residuals from treated wastewater, is dumped in the Upper St. Johns River Basin.

News

Sediments exposed by glacier melt begin emitting greenhouse gases over time

July 21, 2025

As atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases rise, the Earth warms, thereby accelerating the melting of glaciers

The night sky over West Lake in Everglades National Park (National Park Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Commentary

The Marjories are on my mind 

July 21, 2025

Recent events bring to mind the legacies of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Marjorie Harris Carr and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

Smoke streaming from the smokestacks of the TECO Big Bend coal-fired power plant in Apollo Beach. (iStock image)
Commentary

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have Americans paying higher prices for dirtier energy

July 20, 2025

Pairing cuts to clean energy with support for fossil fuels makes the bill uniquely harmful.

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