As summers grow ever hotter, OSHA appears ready to protect workers
Many in the construction and agriculture industries are opposed, but new research shows it would help them, too.
Tag: Global warming
Climate change poses risks to Disney’s guests — and the company’s bottom line
Last summer, Disney World paramedics received 441 calls from guests experiencing heat-related medical issues.
What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing
As global temperatures rise, we can expect more intense atmospheric rivers, leading to an increase in extreme rain events.
Cutting methane emissions is key part of combating climate change
Natural gas, more than 70% methane, is an enormous pollutant and major contributor to global warming.
Florida climatologist, other experts highlight weather extremes of 2023 – and the consequences of climate change to come
State Climatologist David Zierden and other experts spoke at the 9th Annual Climate Communications Summit at UF.
Youth climate activists campaign at Florida Capitol; USF professor testifies in D.C. on ocean warming
More than 200 young activists held a press conference and rally as part of a campaign called Reclaim Florida’s Future ...
Changing the sky: FSU researchers examine how aerosols from ships affect cloud formation, climate change
Emissions from ships engaged in worldwide commerce contain microscopic particles of sulfur or carbon.
Video: What causes sea-level rise?
This bite-sized video explains what causes sea-level rise and the increases expected along US coastlines over the next 30 years.
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 ...
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.