Hurricane season in Florida reminds us all to build a better house
The most sustainable strategy is to create high-efficiency homes that will last as long as possible.
Tag: hurricanes
‘A matter of life and death’ — How disaster response endangers US farmworkers
A new report finds that data gaps end up putting vulnerable communities at even more risk.
Project 2025: a threat to Florida’s climate science and public safety
Dismantling NOAA and unraveling climate policy would risk public safety and undo years of scientific progress.
Q&As with Floridians on the front lines of fighting climate change
The Invading Sea is interviewing Floridians working to address climate impacts and other environmental challenges.
Report: Florida’s property insurance rates have risen by 42.5% since 2019
Florida TaxWatch's report examined factors contributing to the market's instability, including damages from hurricanes and litigation.
Can Florida’s orange growers survive another hurricane season?
A perfect storm of hurricanes, diseases and water scarcity threatens to wipe out the state's famed citrus industry.
Skyrocketing insurance rates require redoubled Florida effort
Premiums continue to soar amid climate projections that call for ever-more-powerful hurricanes to come our way.
Taking care of water helps us take care of climate
Adding a right to clean water to Florida's state constitution could aid climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.
A tool for understanding flood risk amid climate change — A Q&A with the CEO of HighTide Intelligence
A Q&A with Adrian Santiago of HighTide Intelligence, which provides AI-powered assessments of flood risk.
In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth
The surge is amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges and nuisance flooding and testing mitigation measures.