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.
Tag: hurricanes
Algae blooms, record heat: Florida climate change puts us all in movie with bad ending
Like the comet in "Don’t Look Up," Floridians are finding it harder and harder to ignore what they can see ...
DeSantis promised in 2018 that if elected governor, he would clean up Florida’s toxic algae. The algae are still blooming
With the state’s waterways swollen and stressed since Hurricane Ian, widespread outbreaks are feared again this summer.
How climate change intensifies the water cycle, fueling extreme rainfall and flooding
Extreme water disasters like recent flooding in the Northeast have disrupted lives around the world in the past few years.
Forecasters now predicting ‘above normal’ hurricane season; heat records broken across Earth
The new forecast now predicts 18 named storms and nine hurricanes, four of which will be major.
Hurricane season worsens food insecurity in Florida
In 2021, more than 2 million Floridians, including 1 in 7 children, were considered food insecure.
Study: Sea-level rise will inundate 1 million Florida buildings by 2100; climate change, El Niño fuel heat waves
HighTide Intelligence conducted a three-year study to assess flood risk from rising seas.
Built-in resiliency is the best preparation for the unknowns of hurricane season
Sustainability and resiliency go a long way when it comes to strengthening our homes and protecting our communities.
Hurricanes push heat deeper into the ocean than scientists realized, boosting long-term ocean warming
New research shows that hurricanes don’t just churn water at the surface.
Solar power helps people maintain sense of normalcy during extreme weather events
Even if the grid is down, solar and batteries can keep insulin cold, older citizens comfortable and ventilators pumping.