For southern forests, fire can be a source of renewal
For the remaining longleaf forests spread across the southeastern U.S., wild and prescribed fire sparks seed production and growth.
Tag: wildfires
With climate change no longer easy to dismiss, Florida has opportunity to do things differently
The warming planet and marine waters are bringing the topic of climate change and solutions to the forefront of conversations.
Canada’s extreme wildfire season offers a glimpse of new risks in a warmer, drier future
New research on the Arctic fire seasons of 2019 and 2020 points to a trend of underground fires known as ...
Human exposure to wildfires has more than doubled in two decades – who is at risk might surprise you
Wildfires can occur during dry, hot, windy conditions that have become increasingly frequent because of climate change.
Raise awareness about climate change on #ShowYourStripes Day with iconic graphic
The 'warming stripes' graphic shows a shift from blue to red stripes as greenhouse gas emissions have warmed the planet
Worsening risks of climate change expose the need for — and hard limits of — property insurance
The climate crisis is increasingly making many places too risky to insure at reasonable rates.
Why is the summer off to such an extreme start?
Blame climate change, El Niño and a dose of bad luck.
Sargassum belt has shrunk; Florida’s first ‘clean’ hydrogen plant being built
The massive mat of brown seaweed that washes up on Florida beaches shrank 15% last month, according to a University ...
Survey finds 20% of Floridians unprepared for hurricane season; new water quality standards signed
The AAA survey also found that 24% of respondents ignore evacuation warnings.
Florida wildfires provide climate benefits; Miami’s urban coral could help battle climate change
A forest fire is not only important to the ecosystem in which it burns, but is integral to slowing climate ...
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