Research: Mangroves provide best protection for fragile Florida shorelines
A study by the Nature Conservancy found mangroves averted $1.5 billion in storm damage during Hurricane Irma.
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Hurricane impacts on mosquito populations
A University of Miami researcher led a study that found mosquitos increased dramatically in Miami-Dade after Hurricane Irma.
First local extinction in the US due to sea level rise
Researchers salvaged six ailing fragments of the Key Largo tree cactus for off-site cultivation to ensure their survival.
Tampa Bay needs collaborative action to address climate resiliency
Largely modeled after the Southeast Climate Compact, the Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition was formed in 2018.
Sea-level rise and extreme heat among Jacksonville’s climate challenges
Recent projections being used by the federal government have sea level rising by 10 to 12 inches by 2050 around ...
Study explores the resilience of coral reef sponge populations after hurricanes
The study found the populations may benefit from increased frequency and magnitude of hurricanes to maintain genetic diversity.
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.
The consequences of climate change: more heat, more hurricane impacts
Greenhouse gas emissions have warmed the globe by about 1 degree F over the last 50 years.
Video: Teen activist plants mangroves to combat climate change
Will Charouhis leads the project "A Million Mangroves: Halting Climate Change One Root at a Time."
Managed retreat considered as climate solution; cause sought for disease sickening Florida panthers
Managed retreat is a complicated and controversial climate change solution, but one that most climate scientists feel is inevitable.