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Right now, the Great Florida Reef is experiencing catastrophic conditions following a marine heat wave that has engulfed the ecosystem for months.

The water around South Florida has been record hot for this time of year, but the high temperatures may have just reached new heights.

Sweltering nights and scorching days are on the rise, resulting in the growing need for cooling in our homes, schools, offices and hospitals.

The World Meteorological Organization, an agency of the UN, said the first week of July was the hottest week on record for the planet as a whole.

Since 1979 in Orlando, we have increased our days with a heat index above 90 by almost a full three weeks.

Pinpoint Weather Insider 7/12/2023.

The Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico are on fire. When it comes to Florida’s coral reefs, it’s not just that the water temperatures are blazing hot, it’s about how early the heat has come.

Balancing the needs of humans and the natural environment may be our biggest challenge.

Let’s look at the increase in “Extremely Hot Days”

University of Florida landscaping research is helping to save water, money, and the changing climate.