Florida lawmakers seek to change policy that has delayed beach nourishment work; ocean heat could mean another record year
The US Army Corps of Engineers has long pumped sand onto Pinellas County beaches, but a change in policy has ...
Tag: Global warming
2023’s billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record with 28 big weather and climate disasters amid Earth’s hottest year on record
Last year had six more billion-dollar disasters than any year since counting began in 1980, accounting for inflation.
Tropical species are moving further from the equator as seas get warmer
Tropicalization is a global trend, fueled by climate change-induced increases in sea temperatures and marine heatwaves.
UF researcher receives grant to reduce methane emissions from livestock; Duke Energy tests floating solar panels
Cow burps and flatulence are a significant contributor of heat-trapping methane emissions that contribute to climate change.
2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
Globally, 2023 was the warmest year on record, and it wreaked havoc around the world.
Llamas help Peru community recover from melting glacier
Researchers are partnering with llama herders in the Andes to improve soil quality and plant productivity as ice retreats.
Video: What are greenhouse gases?
This bite-sized video explains how emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide lead to the greenhouse effect.
Can artificial reefs restore corals and protect coastal communities?
Researchers in Florida are testing an artificial reef planted with live corals.
A dive into the science of climate change leaves students ‘amazed’
Miami Edison Senior High School students learned about the environment from University of Miami PhD candidates
Arctic Report Card 2023: From wildfires to melting sea ice, the warmest summer on record had cascading impacts across the Arctic
It’s almost certain this was the Arctic’s hottest summer in centuries.