Peak hurricane season is near. Floridians should cheer for El Niño.
Hurricane season officially lasts from June to the end of November, but much of the action gets concentrated from about ...
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Florida agency fights plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions; NOAA increases predictions to ‘above-normal’ hurricane season
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is urging the EPA to drop proposed power-plant rules.
Seeking higher ground: Florida’s resiliency community on front lines of climate change
Florida’s resilience officers really are the unsung heroes helping us adapt to the challenges of a changing climate.
Climate change is turning Florida into a ‘poison paradise’ for homeowners
A steady increase in costly storms is leading insurance companies to drive up premiums or stop insuring Florida homeowners.
President Biden’s next climate litmus test for Florida
We implore the Biden administration to heed the call of hundreds of thousands of Americans and put an end to ...
‘Plant a seed’ – A meteorologist discusses the importance of talking about climate change
A Q&A with Jeff Berardelli, chief meteorologist and climate specialist at WFLA News Channel 8 in Tampa.
Florida’s hurricane-restoration program threatens the future of its beaches
Instead of preventing further erosion, seawalls have been shown to accelerate beach loss.
Climate change making heat waves more common; sharks can help with hurricane forecasts
Recent hot spells could not have happened without the continuing buildup of warming gases in the air, researchers say.
Why Florida’s home insurance crisis isn’t going away
Even if the market recovers from Hurricane Ian, climate change will likely keep prices high.
Ocean heat wave has scientists worried about cascading disasters; state approves Weeki Wachee protections
Ocean temperatures have soared five degrees above normal since early July.