Sweltering summer nights are part of a trend across Florida and the US due to climate change
Sarasota and Panama City both had a 5.9 degrees F increase in the average summer low temperature from 1970-2022, Climate ...
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UCF is designing self-repairing oyster reefs to protect Florida’s coastlines
The work is sponsored by a $12.6 million DARPA grant that seeks to create self-repairing, biological and human-engineered reef-mimicking structures.
Florida has made progress battling greenhouse gas emissions, but much more needs to be done
By Rosemary O’Hara Among the many surprise findings from a benchmark study of Florida greenhouse gas emissions is that electric ...
Miami can lead the nation in transition to a net zero economy and building a uniquely diverse workforce
By Matt Haggman Miami’s economic future is a talent and sustainability game. Many factors will play a role in the ...
Hurricane Ian is the poster child for the coming climate clash
By Eugene Linden Gov. Ron DeSantis called Hurricane Ian a “once-in-500-years event.” If only. Floridians could then rebuild after Ian ...
No, it’s not too soon. After Hurricane Ian, it’s time to say ‘climate change,’ Gov. DeSantis
By The Miami Herald Editorial Board Gov. Ron DeSantis referred to a “biblical storm surge,” he was assessing Hurricane Ian’s ...
That ‘inconvenient truth’ of climate change made even Joe Manchin feel the heat
“There’s a choice we’re making. We’re saving our own lives.” from “We Are The World” Yes, this is early. That ...
I’ve removed 10 tons of trash from Miami mangroves. You can help — without getting dirty
By Andrew Otazo Collecting trash for 13 hours on a mangrove island in Miami’s summer heat is an excellent way ...
UN’s climate “Code Red” demands attention in Florida
By Rosemary O’Hara Remember Al Gore’s 2006 film, An Inconvenient Truth? Gore was the canary in the coal mine for ...
Congress should stop ignoring our climate crisis (again)
By William F. Felice In 1988, NASA scientist James Hansen testified to Congress that the era of global warming leading ...
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