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Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Climate
- Miami Herald
How the climate and weather crisis in Florida is taking a toll
South Florida How the climate and weather crisis in Florida is taking a toll Florida faces mounting challenges as climate change fuels more flooding, powerful hurricanes and economic strain. Home buyers are grappling with hidden flood histories and shifting disclosure laws, while real estate agents urge careful research into FEMA maps and local drainage projects. Storms like Helene and Milton have battered communities, making it harder for residents to obtain or afford property insurance, and rising construction costs compound the problem. Meanwhile, weather offices are understaffed due to federal budget cuts, threatening the accuracy of hurricane warnings. Parents also report heightened anxiety, struggling to care for children amid evacuations, school closures and worsening mental health, with climate-driven disasters now deeply entwined with family life. Virginia Careo García (Izq), reflexiona sobre el huracán Milton junto con sus hijos Miguel Urbina, de 5 años, y Genaro Urbina, de 11, y María Guadalupe Domínguez con su esposo, Primitivo Cesario y su sobrino Sabas Urbina, de 8 años, en su casa en Fairmont Mobile Home Estates en Ruskin, Florida, el martes 8 de octubre de 2024. NO. 1: IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON PARENTING IS A NEW REALITY | OPINION As parents, we know well that extreme weather takes a toll on children's mental well-being | Opinion. | Published October 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Elizabeth Bechard and Emily Pickett Remnants of homes completely destroyed by Hurricane Helene are seen in Keaton Beach, Florida almost two months after the catastrophic hurricane made landfall. NO. 2: FLORIDA'S TRYING TO REASON WITH THE HURRICANE SEASON | OPINION Some residents are now so discouraged by what they've endured in this year's hurricane season that they're already dreading 2025's season. | Opinion | Published November 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by ROBERT F. SANCHEZ Water seeps into Sam Demarco's home as a heavy downpour flooded his neighborhood on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Hollywood, Fla. By MATIAS J. OCNER NO. 3: THOUSANDS OF FLORIDA HOMES HAVE FLOODED BEFORE. TIPS TO AVOID BUYING ONE FEMA flood zones are only the place to start. | Published April 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris Mike Brennan, then the acting branch chief of the Hurricane Specialist Unit at the National Hurricane Center, gives the 2 p.m. update on Hurricane Irma on Sept. 7, 2017. On April 10, 2023, Brennan officially took the helm as director of the hurricane center. By Emily Michot NO. 4: WITH HURRICANE SEASON AHEAD, TRUMP CUTS LEAVE FLORIDA WEATHER OFFICES UNDERSTAFFED Florida NWS offices appear to be down at least 16 staffers ahead of hurricane season. | Published May 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Bloomberg
27-03-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Fed Backstop Fears Could Threaten Dollar, Deutsche Bank Says
By and Alex Harris Save The withdrawal of a time-tested liquidity backstop offered by the Federal Reserve would represent the greatest risk to the dollar's status as a reserve currency since the end of World War II, according to Deutsche Bank. European central banking and supervisory officials have held informal discussions about the possibility that the Trump administration will push the Fed to step back from global funding markets in times of market stress, Reuters reported this week, citing unnamed sources.
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Miami Herald
04-03-2025
- Climate
- Miami Herald
Five ways storms changed Florida during the 2024 hurricane season
South Florida Five ways storms changed Florida during the 2024 hurricane season The 2024 hurricane season tested Florida. Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought catastrophic storm surges, record-breaking rainfall and widespread inland flooding. Communities grappled with evacuation and failures. Unprepared college students and inland residents reflected on the need for better planning and education. Let's take a look at the 2024 hurricane season before the next one starts. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Hurricane Helene is now a Category 3 storm. NO. 1: HURRICANE HELENE MAKES FLORIDA LANDFALL. GULF COAST BATTERED AND FLOODED, AT LEAST 1 DEAD Hurricane Helene has killed at least one person so far. | Published September 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris A truck treads the water in Suwannee, Fla., as seen from the air Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, following Hurricane Helene's landfall as a category 4 storm Thursday night. (Diego Perdomo/WUFT News) NO. 2: 'GET THE HECK OUT OF THERE': OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS SCRAMBLED TO AVOID HELENE Where do you go when home is thousands of miles away? | Published October 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Sophia Bailly NBC-6 Hurricane Specialist John Morales NO. 3: MIAMI METEOROLOGIST CHOKES UP AFTER SEEING HURRICANE MILTON ON RADAR: 'JUST HORRIFIC' John Morales has been covering storms for decades | Published October 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Madeleine Marr Brian Zoller and Cristie Caseman had water intrusion in their garage and pantry from Hurricane Idalia in their home along Riverside Drive East in Bradenton. By Tiffany Tompkins NO. 4: WHAT CAN A CAT 3 HURRICANE DO TO FLORIDA? TAKE A LOOK AS MILTON TARGETS THE GULF COAST What to know about what can happen from Milton. | Published October 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers ride a flats boat through the flooded N 12th St in North Tampa, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, a day after Hurricane Milton crossed Florida's Gulf Coast. By Pedro Portal NO. 5: HURRICANE MILTON BROUGHT A SHOCKING DELUGE. THE REASON WHY DOESN'T BODE WELL FOR FLORIDA 'Hurricanes are more intense, they're wetter and seem to be moving at a slower pace.' | Published October 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Ashley Miznazi Ana Claudia Chacin This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
Miami Herald
25-02-2025
- Climate
- Miami Herald
How bad was the 2024 hurricane season in Florida? Take a look at these stories
South Florida How bad was the 2024 hurricane season in Florida? Take a look at these stories The hurricanes of 2024 hit Florida hard. Hurricane Milton and its record-breaking pressure levels highlighted the increasing intensity of storms fueled by warm ocean waters. Hurricane Beryl, an early-season Category 5 storm, set new records for rapid intensification and served as a preview to stronger and more destructive storm systems. Storm surge and inland flooding emerged as critical threats, with regions like Florida's Big Bend area facing surges as high as 15 feet. Take a look at what Florida faced last year. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. NASA satellites captured images of Hurricane Beryl as it barreled through the eastern Caribbean. NO. 1: WE'VE NEVER SEEN A STORM LIKE BERYL. WHAT THE CAT 5 HURRICANE SAYS ABOUT A WARMER FUTURE 'It's like redefining what is typical behavior. It's really eye-opening.' | Published July 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris KINGSTON, JAMAICA - JULY 03: A person walks through the wind and rain as Hurricane Beryl spins offshore on July 03, 2024, in Kingston, Jamaica. Category 4 storm Beryl has caused widespread damage in several island nations as it continues to cross the Caribbean. (Photo by) NO. 2: HURRICANE BERYL'S CAT 4 EYE SWEEPS JAMAICA COAST. ROOFS RIPPED FROM AIRPORT, BUILDINGS Kingston could get hit with the 'dirty side' of the storm. | Published July 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris The hurricane center is tracking five disturbances with low chances of strengthening in the next seven days. NO. 3: ATLANTIC, CARIBBEAN AND GULF RAMP UP TO 5 TROPICAL DISTURBANCES. WHAT THE FORECASTS SHOW One system is shuffling along the northeastern U.S. coast, and another will cause rains in Texas and Louisiana in the coming days. | Published September 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Devoun Cetoute Tropical Storm Helene is on track to strengthen into a hurricane on Wednesday as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. NO. 4: TROPICAL STORM HELENE COULD HIT FLORIDA GULF COAST WITH 15 FEET OF SURGE AS CATEGORY 3 Sixty-one of Florida's 67 counties are under a state of emergency. | Published September 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Ana Ceballos A large oak tree split and came down on the grounds of the Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee during Hurricane Idalia on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. NO. 5: FLORIDA'S CAPITAL CITY BRACES FOR 'UNPRECEDENTED DAMAGE' AHEAD OF HURRICANE HELENE 'Recovery will be a marathon, it will not be a sprint,' Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey said at a news conference on Wednesday. | Published September 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lawrence Mower Brian Zoller and Cristie Caseman had water intrusion in their garage and pantry from Hurricane Idalia in their home along Riverside Drive East in Bradenton. By Tiffany Tompkins NO. 6: WHAT CAN A CAT 3 HURRICANE DO TO FLORIDA? TAKE A LOOK AS MILTON TARGETS THE GULF COAST What to know about what can happen from Milton. | Published October 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill A radar image captured Hurricane Milton just before it came ashore in Sarasota. NO. 7: WHY MONSTER HURRICANES LIKE MILTON ARE HAPPENING IN THE GULF. IT'S NOT GEOENGINEERING Republicans and Democrats have pushed back on disinformation circulating about hurricanes Milton and Helene. The Herald spoke to scientists to get the facts | Published October 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Denise Hruby This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
Miami Herald
12-02-2025
- Climate
- Miami Herald
Here are four lessons from extreme storms that hit Florida in 2024
Hurricane Here are four lessons from extreme storms that hit Florida in 2024 Extreme storms in Florida during 2024 have underscored critical lessons on the growing frequency and intensity of hurricanes. Warmer ocean temperatures, driven by climate change, have been linked to the rapid intensification of storms like Milton and Beryl, highlighting the greater dangers warmer waters bring to coastal regions. These storms have set unprecedented records, from peak wind speeds to storm surge, illustrating the escalating threat of flooding and destruction. While infrastructure improvements and building elevation can offset some risks, experts emphasize the need to address root causes, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, to limit long-term impacts. Facing repeated devastation, residents and policymakers are grappling with how to adapt to an increasingly volatile future shaped by a warming planet. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. NASA satellites captured images of Hurricane Beryl as it barreled through the eastern Caribbean. NO. 1: WE'VE NEVER SEEN A STORM LIKE BERYL. WHAT THE CAT 5 HURRICANE SAYS ABOUT A WARMER FUTURE 'It's like redefining what is typical behavior. It's really eye-opening.' | Published July 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris Nancy Hodges Duduen, 83, made a trip from Tallahassee to First Street in Cedar Key on Wednesday, Oct. 2 to see the damage to the home she grew up in. By Ashley Miznazi NO. 2: HELENE, NOW MILTON DELIVERING DEVASTATING STORM SURGE. WILL FLORIDA EVER BUILD FOR IT? The power of surge: 'It will destroy you. It will break the piles, the columns that the house was built on.' | Published October 9, 2024 | Read Full Story by Denise Hruby Hurricane Milton as seen from aboard the Dragon Endeavour. By Matthew Dominick/X screenshot NO. 3: 'WOW': SEE WHAT MASSIVE HURRICANE MILTON LOOKS LIKE FROM AN ASTRONAUT'S POINT OF VIEW It's expected to make landfall late Wednesday | Published October 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Madeleine Marr A radar image captured Hurricane Milton just before it came ashore in Sarasota. NO. 4: WHY MONSTER HURRICANES LIKE MILTON ARE HAPPENING IN THE GULF. IT'S NOT GEOENGINEERING Republicans and Democrats have pushed back on disinformation circulating about hurricanes Milton and Helene. The Herald spoke to scientists to get the facts | Published October 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Denise Hruby This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
