US saw 23 billion-dollar disasters in 2025, third highest on record
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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is harsh. Climate change is making it even harsher
Hundreds of people face intense heat and relentless mosquitoes at the Florida Everglades facility.
New study: Urban schools across US facing extreme heat
Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach among cities with the most students impacted.
Show your stripes: Iconic graphic raises awareness about rising temperatures
A shift from blue to red stripes illustrates how heat-trapping pollution has warmed the planet
Stripes that spark action: A global invitation to talk climate
Show Your Stripes Day, held June 21, is an initiative to raise awareness about human-caused climate change.
As hurricanes grow stronger, so must our climate response
Researchers found Hurricane Milton wouldn’t have reached Category 5 extremes without global warming.
US has seen significant warming since first Earth Day in 1970, new study finds
Climate Central found that 240 of the 242 US cities analyzed (99%) have warmed from 1970-2024.
Flood risks getting worse along US coastlines, new analysis shows
Researchers predict rising seas will increase severe flood risks for about 2.5 million Americans by 2050.
Spring is heating up: Florida cities see leap in warmer-than-normal days
A Climate Central analysis found spring temperatures rose by an average of 2.4 F in 234 US cities since 1970.
Temperatures on the rise in NFL cities, including Super Bowl location
The three Florida cities with NFL teams – Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa – have all faced increasing heat.