Heat-related deaths skyrocketing in Florida; ‘weird phenomenon’ affecting coral reefs along the Keys
The National Conference of Citizenship found that heat-related deaths have seen a 88% increase between 2019 and 2022.
Tag: coral reefs
Scientists running out of space for rescued coral; new technology turns algae into fertilizer
About 400 coral colonies have been moved by University of Miami teams to tanks on Virginia Key, but space is ...
Catastrophic seagrass die-offs plaguing Florida’s coastal waters; climate anomalies emerging around globe
Starting in 2011, all five of Florida’s major estuaries began to suffer seagrass die-offs that continue to this day.
Scientists working to save the most threatened species of coral; researchers warn of salinity changes in warming oceans
People who’ve devoted their careers to restoring coral in the sea are now racing to get it out of the ...
Officials call on Biden to prevent offshore drilling leases; scientists rush to rescue corals
More than 100 elected officials from across the country, including 28 from Florida, signed a letter to Biden.
Planting coral gardens to save Florida’s reefs
Volunteers flock to Key Largo to go underwater and help restore one of the world’s most important ecosystems.
Record ocean temperatures threatening marine life; Miami ranks high for ‘heat island effect’
A water temperature sensor in Manatee Bay near Everglades National Park recorded a temperature of 101.1 degrees.
With climate change no longer easy to dismiss, Florida has opportunity to do things differently
The warming planet and marine waters are bringing the topic of climate change and solutions to the forefront of conversations.
Refusing federal money for energy-efficiency programs hurts Floridians
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently vetoed $377 million from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Algae blooms, record heat: Florida climate change puts us all in movie with bad ending
Like the comet in "Don’t Look Up," Floridians are finding it harder and harder to ignore what they can see ...