Climate change making king tide flooding more common; federal plan could require millions to buy flood insurance
King tides have been supercharged by sea-level rise in recent decades, which has pushed the tides further inland.
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Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by USF, to return rescued corals back to the sea
Unprecedented heat waves this past summer caused one of the largest coral bleaching events in history.
Climate change erasing gains for sea turtles; fees on electric vehicles are new trend
Many sea turtles are being born with deformities and almost all of them are female due to rising temperatures.
How Florida farmworkers are protecting themselves from extreme heat
Protecting the people who pick your food is as easy as giving them shade and water.
New poll shows Floridians aren’t ducking climate change reality
A study by FAU’s Center for Environmental Studies found that 90% of Floridians say climate change is happening right now.
At Miami GOP debate, let’s talk about sea rise, energy independence and climate
The Republican debate on Nov. 8 provides an important platform for discussing climate change
Increasing melting of West Antarctic ice shelves may be unavoidable – new research
This ocean-driven melting is expected to increase sea-level rise, with consequences for coastal communities around the world.
Study shows hurricanes intensifying more rapidly due to climate change; Florida getting $106M to reduce home energy bills
New research by a Rowan University climate scientist shows a 50-year trend in hurricane escalation
Study finds damage to Antarctic ice sheet is unavoidable; Miami scientists developing hybrid reef
A new study anticipates there may be nothing that can be done to prevent further damage to the West Antarctic ...
Climate change contributing to spread of mosquito-borne illnesses; South Florida named national climate technology hub
Dengue fever is one of many mosquito-borne illnesses to creep back onto U.S. soil recently.