Climate advocate: EPA closure harms Florida’s environment
President Donald Trump has moved to dismantle environmental justice offices nationwide.
Tag: flooding
The real reason Greenland is important to Florida
The Greenland ice sheet holds enough ice to increase sea levels by 23 feet, wiping out much of the coastal ...
A powerful new tool in the fight against wildfires, extreme events
A new grant aims to provide communities with weather and climate projections to help manage disasters.
The business case for saving coral reefs
Researchers found the nation’s reefs spare about 18,000 people and $1.8 billion in economic assets from floods each year.
Affordable insurance should not be our ultimate goal. We need to address the underlying risk
The insurance affordability crisis demands responses that first and foremost prioritize resilience.
Hurricanes devastated Florida last season. How can we prevent the damage to homes?
Flooding causes more damage annually than any other natural disaster, equating to billions of dollars in property damage.
No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks
In 2024 alone, floods destroyed homes in over a dozen states and claimed more than 165 lives.
New data shows just how bad the climate insurance crisis has become
Two congressional reports make clear that 'the model of insurance as it stands right now isn't working.'
WHO regional director: Climate change has fueled dengue and Oropouche cases in Florida
A rise in dengue cases is directly associated with climate events such as droughts, floods and hotter climates.
How to get Tampa Bay ready for more storms and flooding
A Tampa Bay Times report exposed how government agencies are lagging in confronting the growing impacts of climate change.