Scientists: Florida coral crisis demands genetic rescue and climate action
Elkhorn and staghorn corals native to Florida are now considered 'functionally extinct' in the wild.
Tag: Global warming
Extreme heat poses heightened risk to residents of affordable housing
Florida ranked fourth in the number of affordable homes exposed to one or more weeks’ worth of heat alerts.
Drought is quietly pushing American cities toward a fiscal cliff
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes and wildfires combined.
Hurricane Melissa is a warning – why violent storms are increasingly catching the world off guard
The fingerprints of climate change are visible on many of the factors that made Melissa such a devastating storm.
Clean energy is better for our kids – and our wallets. It’s time for Florida’s utilities to lead
By increasing investments in solar, utilities can hedge against economic risks and deliver more stable, affordable energy.
As seas rise, corals can’t keep up
Coral reef growth rates in the western Atlantic have slowed, erasing coastal protection benefits they once offered.
What extreme heat is doing to your body
As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide.
2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s devastation
Staghorn and elkhorn corals have suffered staggering levels of bleaching and death due to high water temperatures.
Marine heatwaves disrupt ocean food webs and slow carbon transport to the deep sea
Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense, threatening fisheries, marine ecosystems and the climate system.
Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’
A new report says Earth has reached a dire milestone with the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs.