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Florida Nets More Than $3 Billion In BP Oil Spill Settlement

Florida will land about $3.25 billion as part of a multi-state federal settlement with BP over widespread damages caused by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon…

The devastation from Hurricane Michael over Mexico Beach, Fla. A massive federal report released in November warns that climate change is fueling extreme weather disasters like hurricanes and wildfires.

2018 Was A Milestone Year For Climate Science (If Not Politics)

2018 saw a string of more precise — and dire — assessments that a warming climate is affecting the weather. That didn't keep President Trump and others from questioning those scientific conclusions.

Migrants Strain Tijuana Resources As They Try To Get Into The U.S.

Migrants from the Central American caravan are arriving in the Mexican city of Tijuana. Authorities across the border in San Diego, Calif., are dealing with thousands of previous asylum-seekers.

Miami artist Xavier Cortada is working with the Village of Pinecrest to create a homeowners association focused on responding to rising seas. During Art Basel week, participating households will display markers with their homes' elevations.

Pinecrest Is Getting An "Underwater Homeowners Association" To Help Respond To Sea-Level Rise

Miami artist Xavier Cortada acknowledges home ownership has its challenges. Neighbors with poor taste in exterior paint colors, for instance. But, ...

Florence, expected to approach arrive at the U.S. East Coast late this week, has just been named a Hurricane.

Florence, Now A Hurricane, Is One Of Many Threats To The Atlantic And Pacific

As Hurricane Florence heads toward the southeastern U.S., Hurricane Olivia is headed towards Hawaii and a typhoon is expected to hit Guam on Monday.

Sunscreens containing minerals like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide reflect the sun's rays away from skin and are a good alternative to chemicals that could be harmful to ocean reefs.

Many Common Sunscreens May Harm Coral. Here's What To Use Instead

Hawaii is about to ban the sale of sunscreens containing certain chemicals that have been shown to harm coral reefs. Environmentalists urge a switch to mineral-based products.

Heat Advisory In Effect In Jacksonville

It’s hot in Florida. Shocking news, right?In a state where temperatures can easily top 90 from April to October, how a heat wave is defined may surprise…

This Newell's shearwater chick makes its home on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The seabird is classified as "threatened," according to the Endangered Species Act.

Threatened Hawaiian Bird Strives To Make Comeback

One of Hawaii's most threatened seabirds, the Newell's shearwater, makes its home on the island of Kauai. Conservationists there are fighting to keep the iconic bird from disappearing.

'Love Starvation/Trombone' And 'Transience' Speak To Past Sans Nostalgia

In their recent releases, Nick Lowe (along with Los Straitjackets) and Wreckless Eric have created new music that connects to old music without maudlin nostalgia or huffy defensiveness.

The world's first Bitcoin ATM opened at a Canadian coffee shop in Vancouver last year. But, Bitcoin use is far from mainstream at the moment.

How Virtual Currency Could Make It Easier To Move Money

It isn't just Bitcoin. You can now choose from more than 70 virtual currencies, and people are using them partly because it could be a free way of transferring money online. Given more time and widespread use, that could change the playing field for companies like Western Union and banks.

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