Extreme weather on the rise: Climate disasters bring financial and health burdens
Pollution from burning fossil fuels is warming the atmosphere at alarming rates and ratcheting up extreme weather.
Tag: mosquito-borne diseases
Letters from the edge: Writing about our changing climate, now and in the future
If you think this summer's extreme heat was bad, just wait until you experience Florida in five years.
A deadly mosquito-borne illness rises as the US cuts all climate-health funding
As climate change drives an explosion in dengue cases, studying that connection is about to get much harder.
Spring is heating up: Florida cities see leap in warmer-than-normal days
A Climate Central analysis found spring temperatures rose by an average of 2.4 F in 234 US cities since 1970.
WHO regional director: Climate change has fueled dengue and Oropouche cases in Florida
A rise in dengue cases is directly associated with climate events such as droughts, floods and hotter climates.
Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the planet has a lot to do with it
When human activities disrupt and unbalance ecosystems, such as by way of climate change, things go wrong.
Hurricane impacts on mosquito populations
A University of Miami researcher led a study that found mosquitos increased dramatically in Miami-Dade after Hurricane Irma.
The next public health threat: Oropouche virus
In a rapidly warming world, disease-carrying insects are becoming more prevalent and widespread.
Protect Florida’s children from mosquito-borne diseases
Climate change, with higher temperatures and increased rainfall, is making Miami a more suitable habitat for mosquitoes.
Malaria is a rising concern for this Florida pathogen expert
The CDC issued its first US malaria warning in 20 years last summer due to locally acquired cases in Florida ...