Global warming to bring record hot year by 2028 – probably our first above 1.5 C limit
If humanity fails to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero, increasingly worse heat records will tumble beyond this decade.
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Climate change and El Niño impacting hurricane season; sargussum, plastic and deadly bacteria create ‘perfect storm’
El Niño dramatically dampens hurricane activity, but at the same time record ocean heat is bubbling up in the Atlantic.
Scientists study how bull sharks adapt to climate change; ‘No Mow May’ meant to benefit pollinators
Research on how many bull sharks live in the Crystal River area and where their babies grow is almost nonexistent.
It’s near certain that the next 5 years will be the hottest yet
El Niño may push global temperatures past 1.5 C, the World Meteorological Organization warned.
Warming climate increases mosquito risk across US, new study shows
A Climate Central analysis found that 173 U.S. locations saw annual increases in "mosquito days" since 1979.
Florida wildfires provide climate benefits; Miami’s urban coral could help battle climate change
A forest fire is not only important to the ecosystem in which it burns, but is integral to slowing climate ...
Climate change threatens insects — and us
Researchers warn we risk losing a sustainable future if we don’t take action to conserve insects and address climate change.
Study finds climate change is shrinking birds; FEMA establishes station for Fort Lauderdale flood victims
Birds in both North and South America are getting smaller as the planet warms, a study reported Monday.
Bright lights, dark sand threaten Florida’s sea turtles; climate change driving rise in insurance premiums
New research is bolstering the case that the darker the sand used to renourish eroding beaches, the more female turtles ...
Major hurricanes expected to increase in 2023, researchers forecast
This hurricane season could be similar to 2017, the year of Harvey and Maria.
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