Solar and storage play critical role in Florida’s hurricane resilience
Rooftop solar and battery storage are becoming powerful tools for mitigating risks and preparing for disasters.
Tag: hurricanes
In the midst of Florida’s insurance crisis, what recourse do residents have?
An Inside Climate News analysis shows the insurance crisis is hitting hardest in Florida’s agricultural heartland.
Restore community planning: Fix Senate Bill 180
SB 180 slaps a three-year suspension on planning for growth in every county and city in Florida.
Sanibel at 50: How the island that stopped time faces a new era
Fifty years after residents created the Sanibel Plan, the island confronts climate threats while holding onto its cherished character.
Decades of data show African weather disturbances intensify during La Niña
A University of Miami study shows how a major global climate pattern influences the systems that help seed Atlantic hurricanes.
Attack on investors is climate change denial, not conservatism
Assessing risk, whether from hurricanes, regulation or technological disruption, is the essence of responsible investing.
Storm-tested, spring-fed: The river that refused to break
Save Crystal River is leading the charge to restore underwater ecosystems, reviving native habitats, springs and waterways.
Florida’s ocean economy depends on science
More than half a million Floridians work in ocean-related sectors, contributing nearly $40 billion to the state’s GDP.
Gutting FEMA will spell disaster for Florida
Florida, the nation’s most disaster-vulnerable state, has relied on billions of dollars of storm-recovery aid from FEMA.
Supercharged hurricanes mean more ‘ghost boats’ haunting waterways
Abandoned vessels can linger in waterways for years, polluting ecosystems and complicating navigation.