Visualizing the potential impacts of a hurricane on people’s homes before it hits can help residents prepare and decide whether to evacuate.
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Using Sunlight to Recycle Black Plastics
Not all plastics are equal — some types and colors are easier to recycle than others.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Races to Finish Within Range of Predicted Number of Named Storms
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on Nov. 30, showcased above-average activity, with a record-breaking ramp up following a peak-season lull.
Long-Term Study Reveals Warming Climates Threaten Florida Scrub-Jay
Because of warmer winters, Florida scrub-jays are now nesting one week earlier than they did in 1981.
Climate-Driven Hazards Increases Risk for Millions of Coastal Residents, Study Finds
A new study published in Nature Climate Change estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1 trillion worth of property along the Southeast Atlantic coast, from Norfolk, Virginia, to Miami, Florida.
Managing Forests With Smart Technologies
Deforestation has remained a significant issue globally, with primary forests contributing to 16 per cent of the total tree cover loss in the last two decades, driven by climate change and intensive human activity.