Advocates call for action as harmful algae blooms threaten Tallahassee waterways
Community advocates and researchers confront the growing concern over harmful algae blooms.
Tag: stormwater
How to get Tampa Bay ready for more storms and flooding
A Tampa Bay Times report exposed how government agencies are lagging in confronting the growing impacts of climate change.
Tampa is preparing for climate change from many angles
Renewable energy and climate-ready infrastructure will play a critical role in Tampa's growth.
The climate is changing. St. Petersburg has a plan
St. Petersburg, as a costal community, is experiencing increased hazards from sea level rise, storm events and tidal flooding.
The South’s aging water infrastructure is getting pounded by climate change – fixing it is also a struggle
Water crises can be caused by either too much or too little water, challenging infrastructure in unexpected ways.
The Florida Legislature needs help understanding the root cause of declining water quality
Despite millions in annual water-quality study, Florida Gulf Coast University was appropriated $25 million for another study.
Fort Lauderdale presents new plan to curb flooding; 4 new solar farms planned in Jacksonville
Fort Lauderdale will update infrastructure in more than 25 neighborhoods, costing more than $700 million over the next decade.
Addressing the climate crisis: How to save Florida from an insurance catastrophe
Florida’s insurance market has been dramatically destabilized as a result of climate change impacts that drive up insurance costs
‘Adaptation and mitigation go together’ — A Stetson professor talks about addressing rising sea levels
A Q&A with Jason Evans, associate professor of environmental science and studies at Stetson University.
Study tracking impact of hot water on Tampa Bay seagrass beds; poll finds extreme weather affecting views on climate change
More than 4,000 acres of seagrass, or 38%, disappeared in Old Tampa Bay between 2018 and 2020.