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Florida braces for hurricane season with $850 million ‘catastrophe bond’ issuance
Fortune via AOL· 1 day ago“That just underscores the urgency of the need for even more private investment in this fast-growing...
Water district says Tampa Bypass Canal System is ready for storm season
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay· 1 day agoAs we approach hurricane season, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is wrapping up...
Florida says no to federal funding aimed at greenhouse gas emissions
WUSF 89.7· 9 hours agoFlorida gave up $3 million in federal grant funding and as much as $500 million more by declining to participate in a Biden administration program aimed at helping states ...
National Hurricane Center plans more outreach in preparing for ‘extremely active’ storm season
WUSF 89.7· 3 days agoThe National Hurricane Center is gearing up for what might be an extremely active, even...
Heading to the Florida Keys for a quick summer getaway? Here are 10 things to know
Miami Herald via AOL· 2 days agoThis hospital is in the Middle Keys city of Marathon and run by the nonprofit Baptist Health South ...
2024 hurricane season names: Is your name on the list?
AccuWeather· 2 days agoIf a tropical storm or hurricane causes extensive damage or significant loss of life, the name is...
You’re gonna need a bigger number: Scientists consider a Category 6 for mega-hurricane era
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier· 5 days agoIn 1973, the National Hurricane Center introduced the Saffir-Simpson scale, a five-category rating...
Florida will invests billions to prevent potential biodiversity crisis
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 days agoA potential crisis in Florida should ease after state lawmakers this month allocated $2.25 billion...
Florida in 50 years: Study says land conservation can buffer destructive force of climate change
WLRN Miami· 1 day agoFlorida’s population is booming. Climate change is making temperatures and sea levels rise. To understand what the challenges Florida will face in 50 years ...
New abortion restrictions become law
Politico· 2 days agoIt occurs when a storm’s wind speed increases by at least 35 miles per hour over a 24-hour period. Several significant storms that have hit Florida have rapidly intensified ...