Florida's coral reefs are dying. Here's why you should care
Right now, the Great Florida Reef is experiencing catastrophic conditions following a marine heat wave that has engulfed the ecosystem for months.
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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.