Mangroves: Mother Nature’s coastal barrier
Mother Nature’s best barriers and protection for coastal communities are mangroves. They defend us against storm surge, currents, high waves and tides. Not only do...
The importance of sunglasses and what kinds to buy
We are in the midst of the sunniest months of the year and protecting your eyes from the harmful ultraviolet radiation should be one of...
How to beat the urban heat
As cities expand, the fast path to growth and urbanization usually means replacing natural land with new roads, more pavement and buildings. The problem? Unshaded...
NASA says climate change will make air travel more dangerous
A NASA report reveals that air travel could face a bumpy future due to climate change, but a new invention could help. What You Need...
The making of a weather model
Whether you’re familiar with them or not, we’ve all seen data from weather models. You see them in temperatures or rain chances on a weather app, or...
Colorado State University 2023 hurricane season forecast
Colorado State University released its outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Their researchers forecast below normal activity this year. What You Need To Know Colorado...
The wettest day in every state
We’ve all heard the saying “April showers bring May flowers,” but when do we see the biggest deluges and downpours? It’s not April. The warmer...
25 years since worst tornado outbreak in Florida history
The sun had been down for hours and many Central Floridians were fast asleep on Feb. 22, 1998, when the first of seven tornadoes touched...
The change to Celsius in U.S. remains stalled; here’s why
Ever discuss weather with someone from a different country and get a strange look when you tell them the temperature? “It’s a nice cool 50...
Past Daytona 500 Weather Extremes
Despite February being part of Central Florida’s dry season, it seems like rain threatens the Daytona 500 each year. We made it through the 2022...