Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens
Identifying these pockets of resilient habitat is helping land managers protect them from other threats.
Tag: California
Why Florida’s next wave of growth depends on sustainability policies
Decisions in energy, water, transportation and land-use planning will determine whether Florida thrives or struggles.
New analysis provides more evidence that heat standards save lives
The Trump administration is expected to finalize a federal heat standard for workers next year.
The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety
Climate change is reshaping who gets to live where – and who gets left behind when the next disaster strikes.
Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
Since 2016, investments in clean energy have outpaced that of fossil fuels globally.
Standing up for Florida means pushing back against offshore drilling everywhere
Our elected officials are right to be indignant about drilling off Florida’s coast, but shouldn’t stop there.
Scorching temps raise questions about artificial turf in humid states like Florida
UF/IFAS research found that natural turf was consistently cooler than synthetic and water-scarce landscapes.
Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning: Welcome to the Pyrocene
Humanity’s fire practices have become so vast, especially in recent centuries, that we are creating the fire equivalent of an ...
What is curtailment? An electricity market expert explains why states sometimes have too much wind or solar power
The US needs more low-emissions electricity to slow climate change, so curtailment isn’t a sound long-term strategy.
Nuclear power still part of Florida’s energy future; state has second-most rental units at risk of climate-related threats
Florida is down to two nuclear power plants, but don't count nuclear out in the state or the rest of ...