Is a critical system of ocean currents headed toward an imminent collapse?
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean.
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For southern forests, fire can be a source of renewal
For the remaining longleaf forests spread across the southeastern U.S., wild and prescribed fire sparks seed production and growth.
Energy companies behind bills filed in Florida Legislature; state split between drought and heavy rain
The fossil fuel industry was a big player in Florida's recent legislative session.
Climate change is worsening the world’s refugee crisis. Here’s one way leaders can help
Today there are millions of climate refugees and estimates suggest that there will be more than 1 billion by 2050.
New research looks to pollen for plant heat stress resilience
The research aims to identify genetic resiliency markers that may inform future corn-breeding efforts.
Climate change threatens public health: study reveals lack of modeling tools
UF medical geographers identify the need for improved platforms to predict and manage climate-sensitive infectious diseases,
Feeding Florida in a changing climate
Farmers, food researchers are planning for more severe storms, higher temperatures.