As Hurricane Idalia made crystal clear, we must invest in disaster mitigation
Data shows that every dollar invested in pre-disaster mitigation can save up to $13 in federal spending.
Tag: hurricanes
Insurers cut disasters from policies as climate risks increase; DeSantis says ‘politicizing the weather’ is wrong
At least five large property insurers have said extreme weather patterns caused them to stop writing coverages in some regions.
âYou canât survive thisâ: Hurricane Idalia strikes Floridaâs most vulnerable coast
Officials and residents said the rural Big Bend region was wholly unprepared for the Category 3 storm.
Should Florida do more to protect its mangroves?Â
Mangroves are essential to the state â a native plant worth protecting to protect others.Â
Florida preparing for impacts of Hurricane Idalia; rally calls heat inside state prisons a âcrisisâ
Florida officials said that people should be making preparations even if they are outside of the cone of uncertainty.
Florida lawmakers call on NOAA to enhance efforts to rescue corals; new plan in motion to armor Miamiâs coast
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to use emergency powers.
Disease and climate ravaging Florida’s orange crop; rescued corals aid in reef recovery
Extreme weather fueled by climate change and a bacterial disease have devastated orange producers in the Sunshine State.
Record-hot Gulf temperatures affect hurricanes, wildlife; Miami-Dade Schools buy 20 electric school buses
Hurricane season predictions were increased to include more storms due to record ocean temperatures counterbalancing El Niño.
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 ...
Florida agency fights plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions; NOAA increases predictions to âabove-normalâ hurricane season
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is urging the EPA to drop proposed power-plant rules.