Florida Left High and Dry and More Prone to Wildfires
In 2011, it was Texas that went up in flames, with a historic drought and searing heat wave leading to the worst wildfire season on record. A year later, another southern state affected by intense drought is bracing for a destructive wildfire season: Florida. While Texas has received drought-busting rains during recent months, long-term drought … Read More
The Future is Now for Sea Level Rise in South Florida
It’s not unusual for Keith London to run into people who doubt that global warming is really such a big deal. “I tell them, ˜the ocean is rising,’ he said. “They say, ˜so?’ It drives you crazy. London is no scientist; he’s a city commissioner in Hallandale Beach, Fla., a municipality of about 37,000 that sits on the Atlantic coast between Fort … Read More
Search For Survivors Begins as Tornadoes Pummel States
Hours after one of the biggest storm outbreaks in March’s history, residents across 10 states turned to the frantic search for survivors on Saturday after a series of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms ripped apart the South and Midwest, killing at least 37.… Read More
Hurricanes Pose Major Risk to Wind Energy Industry
Offshore wind farms are sitting ducks to hurricanes, and the study found that the violent winds in a hurricane can cause tall turbines to buckle if their design limits are exceeded. Noting the extensive damage Hurricane Katrina caused to the oil industry in 2005, the study said, “Although no offshore wind turbines have been built in the United Stat… Read More
The 2011 Hurricane Season is Over: Now for the Recap
The U.S. had been spared a direct hurricane strike since 2008. This year, our luck ran out.… Read More
As Sea Level Rises, Everglades Become More Vital to South Florida’s Survival
Five million people get their fresh water from a huge natural underground reservoir called the Biscayne Aquifer, which has been under assault.… Read More
As the Climate Warms, Magnolias Move North
Lots of other tree species appear to be headed north as well, including American basswood, yellow birch, black ash, big tooth aspen, and sugar maple.… Read More
Heat Records Smashed in Texas and Oklahoma
In Texas and Oklahoma, the severe drought brought such extreme heat that both states were hotter this summer than any state has ever been in any season.… Read More
