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Hurricane Isabel from the International Space Station

Action of the Month: Prepping for a Hurricane

Jun 22, 2020

Preparing for dangerous weather is an important part of building community resilience and promoting a speedy recovery once a storm has passed.

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The 2020 Hurricane Season Isn’t Coming to Play: What You Should Know About Florida’s Outlook

Jun 19, 2020

NOAA researchers predict an “above-normal” season.

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NASA Satellite Data Show Statewide Air Quality Improvement During Stay-At-Home-Orders

May 20, 2020

Scientists say further analysis is needed to determine an exact cause. Meanwhile, a Harvard study has linked air pollution to higher coronavirus death rates.

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Warmer Temps and COVID-19: More Data Needed, Scientists Say

Apr 20, 2020

The takeaway message: As summer rolls around, warmer weather could play a role in the fate of COVID-19, but scientists … Continue

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Living Shorelines and Crop Insurance: Florida Preps for Climate Change

Mar 20, 2020

State representatives and residents are gearing up to prepare for how climate change will impact the state’s coastlines, agriculture and important natural habitats.

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How Will Climate Change Play Out in Florida? Lessons from our State Climatologist

Mar 20, 2020

Despite the environmental missteps of the past and any current damage still ensuing, political and personal choices are morphing.

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UPDATE — Florida’s Environment: What Happened this Session?

Feb 21, 2020

Explore the links in this post to learn more about proposed legislation that pertains to Florida’s environment and natural resources.

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Florida bill acknowledging climate change realities advances to Senate floor

Feb 7, 2020

The bill would create the Florida Office of Resiliency and a task force to develop strategies to address sea level rise fostered by climate change.

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UM Researcher Joins NASA-Funded Project to Analyze Effects of Storms on the Ozone Layer

Jan 16, 2020

A warmer future could continually add more water to the stratosphere and initiate ozone losses over North America.

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UCF Researchers Develop New Model to Aid in Sea Level Rise Planning

Jan 15, 2020

The model can look at historical data to see which natural events have caused high sea levels in the past.   

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