The National Flood Insurance Program has paid out $364 million on flood claims from Hurricane Idalia, the storm that swamped part of Florida in August. That’s a fraction of the $3.2 billion NFIP paid after Hurricane Ian, a much larger …
Here’s something to think about after two years of living in a COVID-19 reality: More than 58% of human diseases caused by pathogens – think dengue, hepatitis, malaria, Zika – have been “aggravated by climatic hazards.” Research published this week …
In the year 2100, Fort Myers, Florida will see only one day in which nuisance high tide flooding isn’t an issue. And Naples will be flooded by incoming tides every day, according to the latest tide predictions coming from the …
In what may be a sign of the climate times, a Florida county has declared a local state of emergency after a weather event — even without hope of much assistance from the state or federal government. The declaration by …
A summer deluge has flooded streets in the Tampa Bay area, forcing some road closings and evacuations, delaying airline flights and overtaxing parts of local wastewater treatment systems. Major intersections were closed Monday near downtown Tampa, snarling traffic throughout the …
Water levels in Lake Okeechobee have risen to nearly 16 feet. The rising water levels in the shallow lake have prompted the Army Corps of Engineers to fully open locks around the lake to release water and protect the aging …
