Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions – and why it’s happening more often
As global temperatures rise, the warming air creates conditions that are more conducive to extreme precipitation.
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The yucca and the moth: How extreme weather impacts the timing of biological events
A new study looked at how extreme weather affects the flowering time of plants and flight period of butterflies and ...
Rising tides, rising risks: How climate change threatens the sports we love
From stadiums to practice fields, climate change is reshaping the places where we train, compete and play.
US power grids are vulnerable to extreme weather
Different kinds of severe weather, including multiple kinds at once, have different impacts on the grid in different places.
Climate anxiety: It’s here and it’s personal
More than one in 10 Americans feel anxiety or nervousness due to climate change.
Florida needs NOAA: Mass firings hurt state’s fisheries, hurricane response and more
NOAA supports industries that contribute trillions of dollars to the economy and protects a healthy ocean for all to enjoy.
Young Floridians frustrated with climate policy under Trump but remain hopeful
Trump has signed executive orders encouraging oil and gas drilling and starting to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement
People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?
Climate change, a development boom and overexploitation of groundwater are draining the Sunshine State.
‘Many people fear for the future’ — A St. Petersburg councilmember discusses the city’s efforts to address climate change
A Q&A with Richie Floyd, who was elected to represent District 8 on the St. Petersburg City Council in 2021.
As hurricanes strengthen, more data-informed solutions are needed
Companies need data to understand how climate change will impact the power grid.