The Sunbeltâs growing population faces increasing climate hazards
New research identified US counties with large and vulnerable populations exposed to heat stress, water shortages or wildfire.
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Video: What is climate migration?
This bite-sized video describes how climate change is influencing decisions to migrate.
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers examine how drought and water volume affect nutrients in Apalachicola River
Their findings give researchers a more detailed understanding of the Apalachicola River and its watershed.
Heat waves, droughts cause billions of dollars in global economic losses
An increase in extreme heat and severe droughts lops off about 0.2% of a countryâs GDP, a new study found.
Wildfires can create their own weather, further spreading the flames â an atmospheric scientist explains how
Fire-produced thunderstorms are much more common than anyone realized just a few years ago.
FAU lands $1.3M NSF grant to boost dryland soil quality
The research is expected to deepen knowledge of how microbes react to climate conditions.
Can Floridaâs orange growers survive another hurricane season?
A perfect storm of hurricanes, diseases and water scarcity threatens to wipe out the state's famed citrus industry.
Climate change profoundly affects our birdsÂ
Audubon reports that two-thirds of America's bird species are at risk of extinction because of climate change.
New map reveals high wildfire risks for Florida amid heat wave
An updated online tool allows towns and counties to get a sense of their wildfire risk without having to pay ...
Extreme heat waves arenât âjust summerâ: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
Severe and long-lasting heat is two to four times more likely to occur today because of human-caused climate change.
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