It’s near certain that the next 5 years will be the hottest yet
El Niño may push global temperatures past 1.5 C, the World Meteorological Organization warned.
Tag: harmful algal blooms
Bar lowered for heat warnings in Miami-Dade; Legislature passed several bills impacting water quality
The hope is that the new standards for extreme heat warnings and advisorieswill better protect residents from the rising risks ...
Experts evaluating whether flooded Fort Lauderdale City Hall can be saved; DeSantis faces decision on fertilizer bans
Fort Lauderdale City Hall took a beating on April 12 when a storm dumped 26 inches of rain within a ...
Heading to a beach this summer? Here’s how to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your trip
Toxins produced during these blooms have been implicated in human and animal illnesses in at least 43 states.
Water quality in Florida to take a hit as lawmakers show their disdain for voters
Legislators added language that would stop 117 local governments from imposing strict fertilizer control measures next year.
Resilient Cedar Key releases interactive flood risk tool; Florida lawmakers poised to block fertilizer restrictions
The interactive maps show flood risks for sea level rise as well as storm or tide events.
Climate-fed algae puts drinking water at risk; undersea memorials may help revive coral reefs
Lake Washington provides two-thirds of the 19 million gallons of daily water the city of Melbourne supplies to 193,000 people.
Can Florida fend off harmful algal blooms with updated stormwater rules?
A Department of Environmental Protection water quality assessment found over 50% of Florida’s water was polluted in 2022.
How a looming El Niño could fuel the spread of infectious disease
The oceanic phenomenon could lead to more pathogen-carrying mosquitoes, bacteria and toxic algae.
Reports show struggles of climate migrants; Florida has more lead pipes than any state
Orlando among case studies showing how climate migrants struggle after short-term help fades.
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