Report finds coral reefs face climate tipping point; Florida DEP proposes punishing resort for mangrove destruction
According to the report, coral reefs provide $9.9 trillion of economic value each year.
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Living shorelines provide a natural defense against climate change for Florida’s coasts
Living shorelines offer a sustainable alternative to traditional protection methods that can exacerbate problems they aim to solve.
Study finds hurricanes happening earlier in season; Florida home insurance costs unlikely to fall, report says
The study found Category 4 and 5 hurricanes are occurring about 15 days earlier across the planet than they were ...
It’s not just coral. Extreme heat is weakening entire marine ecosystems in Florida.
Anemones, sponges and jellyfish are bleaching throughout the Everglades amid record temperatures.
Mangroves are part of the infrastructure that protects Florida’s coasts
We don’t systematically take care of mangroves, though, the way we do with roads and utility lines.
Should Florida do more to protect its mangroves?
Mangroves are essential to the state — a native plant worth protecting to protect others.
Florida must save and restore its mangrove islands
A party zone in Palm Beach County has turned mangrove islands and seagrass banks into mostly barren sandy bottom.
From mangroves to fjords, coastal ecosystems can take up or emit greenhouse gases. But globally, they’re a vital sink
Coasts in Europe and Russia are net emitters, while coasts in Southeast Asia and North America have a large uptake ...
Video: Teen activist plants mangroves to combat climate change
Will Charouhis leads the project "A Million Mangroves: Halting Climate Change One Root at a Time."
Climate change pushing mangroves north; bills to fully fund Florida Wildlife Corridor lagging
With the country experiencing fewer freeze events, mangroves that thrive in coastal wetlands are moving into salt marsh habitats at ...
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