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FLORIDA CLIMATE RESILIENCE
In 1992, deadly category 5 Hurricane Andrew caused massive destructions in Florida, 34 years later as rising sea level flooding threatens nearly 40 per cent of U.S. population, Miami, other areas are showing how to be ready for doomsdayAs global average temperatures climb because of fossil fuel emissions, so do sea levels, making low-lying coastal cities vulnerable to floo...- In 2025, Miami sank 22 concrete cars beneath the Atlantic; what looks like an underwater traffic jam is actually a giant artificial reef for 2,200 coralsBeneath the waves off Miami Beach, a striking collection of 22 concrete cars lies submerged, serving as artificial reefs that support coral...
- To guard Rotterdam from the sea, the Netherlands built two swinging steel arms, each 210 meters long, among the largest moving structures on Earth, closing against storm surgesThe Maeslant Barrier protects Rotterdam from North Sea surges. This massive structure exemplifies Dutch water management expertise and fore...
- Brazilian scientist who defied a dictatorship bought 63 African queen bees in 1956; a year later, 26 escaped and became one of America's most notorious invasive insectsTwenty-six African queen honey bees escaped a Brazilian apiary in 1957, beginning a continental spread. These bees, known as Africanized ho...
- Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...
- Quote of the day by American entrepreneur and fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer: 'Despite the forecast, live like it's...'Lilly Pulitzer created a distinctive American fashion style. Her brightly colored, tropical-inspired clothing became a symbol of resort wea...
- Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral election, becomes first woman mayor to end GOP's 28-year city hall reignEileen Higgins made history by winning Miami's mayoral runoff, becoming the first woman and Democrat in nearly three decades to lead the ci...
- Seeds of seabuckthorn, Himalayan buckwheat part of experiment on ISSSeeds of seabuckthorn and buckwheat from Ladakh are part of a NASA experiment on the ISS, studying their reaction to microgravity. Protopla...
- Electricity bills are rising faster than groceries, rent, and other essentials — why are Americans paying so much more for power?Electric bills rising faster than essentials is now a growing concern across the U.S. With monthly electricity costs increasing over 34% si...
- Where to go if nuclear war breaks out? 2 safest countries to be in, experts reveal a surprising answerWith growing fears of a nuclear conflict, experts have identified Australia and New Zealand as the two safest countries to be in if such a ...
- Heat alert in US: Summer 2025 forecast for America is out and is worrisome. Check which cities will bear the maximum bruntThe US is bracing for a potentially record-breaking hot summer in 2025, with NOAA forecasting above-average temperatures nationwide. The We...
- Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast USHurricane Helene wreaked havoc across Florida and the southeastern U.S., causing at least 44 deaths and extensive property damage. The stor...
- Firefighter, forester, trail builder: The first US Climate Corps jobs are hereThe American Climate Corps by Biden govt offers job opportunities in climate-related fields across various states. It aims to recruit and t...
- 'Mass bleaching event' threatens Australia's Great Barrier Reef's biodiversityA 'mass bleaching event' is currently taking place on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, endangering diverse marine species. The seventh such ...
- Which parts of the US witnessed the highest rise in population in 2023, thanks to immigration?US population grows by 1.6 million in 2023, driven by lower deaths and increased immigration, notably in the South. Texas leads with 473,00...
- Can soil microbes thrive in a changing climate?
- Hottest seawater ever measured, water temperature on the tip of Florida hit hot tub levels, exceeding 100 degreesThe water temperature off Florida's coast hit record highs, possibly the hottest seawater ever measured. Coral reefs in the Florida Keys su...
- Water at tip of Florida hits hot tub level and may have set world record for warmest seawaterWeather records for sea water temperature are unofficial, and there are certain conditions in this reading that could disqualify it for a t...
- Scientists dive into the dark waters of Miami to develop hybrid coral reefThe project seeks to protect coastal bases from hurricane surges using hybrid reefs.
- Sunscreen killing coral reefs worldwideA team of international scientists, which includes University of Central Florida professor John Fauth, found that oxybenzone, a common UV-f...
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