Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida at Cayo Costa, a barrier island just west of Fort Myers, in the afternoon of September 28, 2022 as a strong category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph at landfall. Ian caused devastating and wide-ranging impacts across Florida.
The UF Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) has compiled a list of resources related to recovery and relief for those impacted by the storm. It also includes information about post-disaster safety measures and resources for coping after a disaster. This list can be accessed here: https://piecenter.com/recovery-resources-hurricane-ian/.
To donate, volunteer, or assist affected residents in other ways, please visit VolunteerFlorida.org.
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Hurricanes cause widespread interruption to meteorological and hydrological measurement stations exactly at the time when researchers and decision-makers need them most. To fill this observational gap, researchers led by Dr. Forrest Masters (UF) developed a state-of-the-art monitoring station, called a "Sentinel," engineered to operate in and measure extreme wind, storm surge, wave, and hazardous water quality conditions. This platform is currently being used to collect data in the Tampa area by this research group.
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As the climate crisis intensifies, lakes across the arctic are vanishing |
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A new threat has become apparent: Arctic lakes are drying up, according to research published in the journal Nature Climate Change. The study, led by UF Department of Biology postdoctoral researcher Elizabeth Webb, flashes a new warning light on the global climate dashboard. |
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Presented by the VoLo Foundation, this week-long event with guest speakers was designed to help you understand the impacts our changing climate is having on the Sunshine State. Industry leaders and front-line advocates spoke about the effects climate change is having in your community, and how to become a part of the solution to ensure a sustainable planet for future generations.
Hear Tiffany Troxler (FIU) and Kebreab Ghebremichael (USF) discuss Laying the Groundwork for 'Getting to Neutral' in the State of Florida - Presented by Florida Climate Institute.
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VISTA Award applications now open |
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The VoLo Foundation's VISTA Award is for graduate students who are actively working on a climate solution project that will benefit Florida.
The winning individual or team's university will receive a grant up to $25,000 to further develop their project.
Applications will be accepted through October 31, 2022.
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NAS to release new publication on greenhouse gas emissions |
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The webinar will feature an overview of extreme weather and climate in Florida, its impacts, and various agencies’ strategies for planning and adaptation.
Note that we have a registration question about how extreme weather or climate has impacted your institution’s decision-making/actions. We hope you will share your experience with us as we will incorporate your responses into the webinar.
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If you have any climate-related research, news items, or events that you would like to submit for consideration in the next newsletter, please email them to info@floridaclimateinstitute.org
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Other Upcoming Events & Webinars |
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Job, Internship, and Fellowship Opportunities |
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Aerts, J. P. M., Hut, R. W., van de Giesen, N. C., Drost, N., van Verseveld, W. J., Weerts, A. H., et al. (2022). Large-sample assessment of varying spatial resolution on the streamflow estimates of the wflow_sbm hydrological model. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 26, 4407–4430.
Aguilos, M., Warr, I., Irving, M., Gregg, O., Grady, S., Peele, T., et al. (2022). The Unabated Atmospheric Carbon Losses in a Drowning Wetland Forest of North Carolina: A Point of No Return? Forests, 13(8).
Asche, F., Eggert, H., Oglend, A., Roheim, C. A., & Smith, M. D. (2022). Aquaculture: Externalities and Policy Options. Review of Environmental Economics and Policy, 16(2).
Blomdahl, E. M., Speer, J. H., Kaye, M., Zampieri, N. E., Rochner, M., Currey, B., et al. (2022). Drivers of forest change in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. J Vegetation Science.
de Araujo, H. F. P., Machado, C. C. C., Alves, A. C. F., da Costa Lima, M., & da Silva, J. M. C. (2022). Vegetation productivity under climate change depends on landscape complexity in tropical drylands. Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change, 27(54).
Degroot, D., Anchukaitis, K. J., Tierney, J. E., Riede, F., Manica, A., Moesswilde, E., et al. (2022). The history of climate and society: a review of the influence of climate change on the human past. Environ. Res. Lett..
Diamond, M. S., Saide, P. E., Zuidema, P., Ackerman, A. S., Doherty, S. J., Fridlind, A. M., et al. (2022). Cloud adjustments from large-scale smokecirculation interactions strongly modulate the southeastern Atlantic stratocumulus-to-cumulus transition. Atmos. Chem. Phys.
Hirwa, H., Li, F., Qiao, Y., Measho, S., Muhirwa, F., Tian, C., et al. (2022). Climate change-drylands-food security nexus in Africa: From the perspective of technical advances, challenges, and opportunities. Front. Environ. Sci.
Khan, N. S., Ashe, E., Moyer, R. P., Kemp, A. C., Engelhart, S. E., Brain, M. J., et al. (2022). Relative sea-level change in South Florida during the past ~5000 years. Global and Planetary Change, 216.
Marca-Zevallos, M. J., Moulatlet, G. M., Sousa, T. R., Schietti, J., de Souza Doelho, L., & et al. (2022). Local hydrological conditions influence tree diversity and composition across the Amazon basin. Ecography.
Maynard, L. D., Moureau, E., Bader, M. Y., Salazar, D., Zotz, G., & Whitehead, S. R. (2022). Effects of climate change on plant resource allocation and herbivore interactions in a Neotropical rainforest shrub. Ecology and Evolution.
Morzillo, A. T., Campbell, L. K., King, K. L., Lautar, K. J., Scott, L., Johnson, M. L., et al. (2022). A tale of urban forest patch governance in four eastern US cities. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 75.
Stoffella, S. L., Ross, M. S., Sah, J. P., Price, R. M., Scinto, L. J., Cline, E. A., et al. (2022). Flooding and planting density shape forests in an experimental Everglades landscape: Lessons for forest restoration. Ecosphere, 13(9).
Subedi, S. C., Walls, S. C., Barichivich, W. J., Boyles, R., Ross, M. S., & et al. (2022). Future changes in habitat availability for two specialist snake species in the imperiled rocklands of South Florida, USA. Conservation Science and Practice .
Tewari, M., Kishtawal, C. M., Moriarty, V. W., Ray, P., Singh, T., Zhang, L., et al. (2022). Improved seasonal prediction of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie using large-scale climate indices. Commun Earth Environ, 3(195).
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