The National Weather Service is understaffed. What it means for Florida
A mass exodus now forces the NWS to meet its public safety mission in a more stressful, turbulent environment.
Tag: hurricanes
FAU Sensing Institute’s weather network brings real-time forecasting
The SEA Econet delivers data that directly informs forecasts and warnings issued by the National Weather Service.
Climate change vs. immigration: assessing threats and getting priorities straight
By Joseph Bonasia Months after historic wildfires engulfed parts of the city, the National Guard and Marines are in Los ...
How rivers fuel hurricanes — and how that knowledge can improve forecasts
Hurricane Idalia and other storms in recent years have rapidly intensified before their devasting landfalls.
A helping hand for mangroves
Hurricanes and alterations to natural hydrology have hammered Florida’s mangroves, but they can be restored
As hurricanes grow stronger, so must our climate response
Researchers found Hurricane Milton wouldn’t have reached Category 5 extremes without global warming.
The millions of Americans displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in a year tell a story of vulnerability and recovery
More than 4.3 million Americans had to leave their homes because of disasters in 2024, the Census Bureau estimates.
Florida’s senators must defend against political storms by backing emergency funding
There’s still a chance for US Sens. Ashley Moody and Rick Scott to defend Florida’s chances of surviving brutal storms.
Florida’s Public Service Commission should push pause on long-term rate hikes
Smart planning, not premature spending, should guide Florida’s grid improvements
Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected
The Trump administration’s new FEMA policy guide drops mentions of equity, income, social vulnerability and climate change.
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