Florida lawmakers need to take the climate crisis seriously
The Legislature must keep our communities safe from storms, promote solar energy and purchase strategic wilderness areas.
Tag: hurricanes
Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis’ destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city
The shortcomings of basing codes on 'probabilistic-based' maps calculated from past wind speeds have also been seen in Florida
Miami-Dade commissioners punt on heat protections; invisible fences aid in Florida ranching, climate research
Commissioners voted 8 to 2 to defer the bill. If it is deferred again in March, it would die and ...
The science is clear – climate change is causing more damaging hurricanes in Florida
More flooding occurs from hurricanes because storms now move slower, have more threatening storm surges, bring increased rain.
New homes built to withstand storms while cutting emissions; climate change extending allergy season
Companies are developing whole neighborhoods that are both resistant to hurricanes and contribute less to climate change.
Lawmakers investigating insurers fleeing risky areas; Miami-Dade art installations call attention to climate change
The Senate Budget Committee sent letters to 40 insurance companies, seeking documents on where they're dropping customers.
Four Gulf of Mexico tracts designated for wind power development; Duke Energy plans to build green hydrogen system in Volusia County
The Biden administration's announcement follows the first Gulf sale of wind development leases earlier this year.
Florida passes on millions in federal funding for solar panels; insurance costs expected to keep rising
Florida was one of six states that didn’t apply for federal money to help low-income households install solar panels.
Addressing the climate crisis: How to save Florida from an insurance catastrophe
Florida’s insurance market has been dramatically destabilized as a result of climate change impacts that drive up insurance costs
Study shows hurricanes intensifying more rapidly due to climate change; Florida getting $106M to reduce home energy bills
New research by a Rowan University climate scientist shows a 50-year trend in hurricane escalation