As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, global warming’s intensifying impact becomes more clear
Scientists expect about a 7% increase in precipitation intensity during extreme storms for every 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit of warming.
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‘You can go from a Category 1 to a Category 4 rather quickly’ — A geosciences professor discusses how climate change affects hurricanes and other hazards
A Q&A with Jennifer Collins, a professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida.
Heat and humidity kill. To protect outdoor workers, follow the science
As clinicians, we see the effects of planetary warming and we must help our patients survive and thrive.
Major land acquisition will help protect Florida panther; climate change may blunt winter cooling of El Niño
More than 17,200 acres in Hendry County was purchased by the state, including a spot that has been a roadkill ...
Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it’s a costly gamble − with potentially harmful results
Changing Earth’s complex and interconnected climate system may have unintended consequences.
Miami-Dade was set for a landmark heat-safety law. Don’t let lobbying derail it
The proposal has become so watered down — by lobbyists, apparently — that it won’t do enough to protect people.
‘Sustainable’ buildings vulnerable to flooding; sea turtle nests recovering but affected by climate change
More than 800 new buildings in the past decade that have been LEED certified are at extreme risk of flooding.
It’s not just coral. Extreme heat is weakening entire marine ecosystems in Florida.
Anemones, sponges and jellyfish are bleaching throughout the Everglades amid record temperatures.
Deadly frog disease more prevalent in Central Florida than expected, UCF study finds
As climate change alters temperature and rainfall patterns, more areas could experience conditions favorable to the disease.
In Miami, it’s no coincidence marginalized neighborhoods are hotter
New research suggests the problem traces to a historical federal program that was turned against those who needed it most.