Florida And Climate Change

You may know sargassum as the stinky algae that periodically washes ashore, but it’s been an important breeding habitat for many marine species in the Atlantic.

While the industry has been drilling in ultra-deepwater for years, 20K allows access to wells previously deemed too risky. They say the fallout of another large-scale spill could be catastrophic for the environment and coastal economies.

In her talk, Pastor Neddy Astudillo used examples from Florida to describe how environmental racism, human rights and democracy are connected.

The beloved sea cows still face many threats, but deaths this year were not as high as in 2021 and 2022, when conservation groups say a record die-off claimed 20 percent of the population.

The co-author of a new paper says the presence of PFAS on the Everglades reservation of the Miccosukee Tribe suggests more restoration may be necessary in the river of grass.

An Inside Climate News analysis shows the state’s insurance crisis is hitting hardest in the disadvantaged counties of Florida’s agricultural heartland. Residents here, in large part, are bearing the burden themselves.

Even though the state has long been eligible for nearly $200 million in federal funding to bankroll EV charging installations, Florida has yet to open applications for businesses to access the money.

This year, meteorologists have begun tapping into AI tools to construct their forecasts. Experts stress there are lots of cautions.

Two-thirds of the dangerously hot days in Florida in recent years were linked to climate change. Symptoms of heat exposure include false labor contractions and even pre-term labor.

‘We’re scattering the seeds. We have to wait for the oaks to grow up.’

With a wealth of experience in attending COP conferences, UF doctoral candidate Rock Aboujaoude plans to return to COP30.

Some scientists believe that sending seeds into space could help them adapt to future climate challenges.