Extreme heat poses heightened risk to residents of affordable housing
Florida ranked fourth in the number of affordable homes exposed to one or more weeks’ worth of heat alerts.
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4 urgent lessons for Jamaica from Puerto Rico’s troubled hurricane recovery – and how the Jamaican diaspora could help after Melissa
Recovering from one of the Atlantic’s most powerful storms will take months and likely years in some areas.
Florida’s health depends on a reliable, affordable and secure energy grid
A resilient grid helps hospitals maintain power and keep patients safe when hurricanes cause outages.
The most conservative thing we can do about climate change? Adapt
Protecting coastlines, hardening infrastructure and building resilient communities are investments in Florida’s future.
How ancient plankton point to the resilience of ocean ecosystems
The study suggests that ocean warming may not lead to the decline in nutrients and fisheries predicted by earlier models.
Florida Climate Week launches in Jacksonville, focusing on resilience
Events are being held across Florida this week, including coastal cleanups in Tampa and educational seminars in Orlando.
Florida Power & Light rate settlement ensures the high reliability, low bills our customers expect
Our plan is designed to build a more resilient grid, diversify energy sources to reduce costs and ensure service remains ...
Two decades after Katrina, what has America failed to learn about evacuating major cities?
Improvements have happened since Hurricane Katrina, but the record is mixed in the effectiveness of emergency plans.
Florida Climate Week founder: Federal cuts endanger state resilience
Florida Climate Week runs Oct. 6-12, featuring in-person and virtual events on policy, clean energy and coastal protection.
Solar and storage play critical role in Florida’s hurricane resilience
Rooftop solar and battery storage are becoming powerful tools for mitigating risks and preparing for disasters.