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Bill Kearney

Bill Kearney is a senior editor and reporter covering Florida’s bountiful environmental, outdoor and travel topics. Previously, he was the editor of American Way magazine, and has spearheaded environmental, travel and lifestyle content for nearly two decades. An avid outdoorsman, he spends as much time as possible exploring nature in Florida.

Colorado State University has updated its hurricane season forecast, calling for an even more active season. Experts there are upping the named storms from 23 to 25, and predicting 12 hurricanes. The average year has around seven.

Hurricanes |
2024 hurricane season outlook just grew bigger: 25 named storms now expected by experts

July 9, 2024 at 5:01 p.m.

Colorado State University has updated its hurricane season forecast, calling for an even more active season. Experts there are upping the named storms from 23 to 25, and predicting 12...

It’s not just climate change; two little-known forces are adding to the Atlantic’s sea surface temperature, making the tropical ocean, where hurricane's form, as hot as it normally is in August.

Hurricanes |
It’s not just climate change: two little-known reasons why the Atlantic is so darn hot

June 4, 2024 at 12:26 p.m.

It’s not just climate change; two little-known forces are adding to the Atlantic’s sea surface temperature, making the tropical ocean, where hurricane's form, as hot as it normally is in...

Sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in main development region for hurricanes, are 2.5 months ahead of schedule. The area is currently as hot as it normally is in August.

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Hot Atlantic: the hurricane region is already reaching August-like water temperatures

May 25, 2024 at 12:44 p.m.

Sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in main development region for hurricanes, are 2.5 months ahead of schedule. The area is currently as hot as it normally is...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday said that the 2024 hurricane season has an 85% chance of being above normal, forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms, and of those, eight to 13 are expected to become hurricanes. These numbers are the "highest ever" that NOAA has issued for its May outlook.

Hurricanes |
NOAA predicts ‘highest-ever’ number of named storms in 2024 preseason forecast

May 23, 2024 at 2:05 p.m.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday said that the 2024 hurricane season has an 85% chance of being above normal, forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total...

When a young dolphin died in 2022, researchers where shocked to find it had bird flu, which can wipe out swaths of wild and domestic animals. A new paper on the in-depth study of the dolphin's virus offers clues as to how the dolphin may have contracted the virus, and if other mammals in Florida waters are at risk.

Environment |
New revelations in the mystery of the dolphin with the bird flu

May 6, 2024 at 5:04 p.m.

When a young dolphin died in 2022, researchers where shocked to find it had bird flu, which can wipe out swaths of wild and domestic animals. A new paper on...

According to a new report by scientists from four major Florida universities, a wildlife corridor, if completed, will not only allow wildlife to survive in the coming decades, it will make climate change less destructive to humans.

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Florida in 50 years: Study says land conservation can buffer destructive force of climate change

April 30, 2024 at 10:01 a.m.

According to a new report by scientists from four major Florida universities, a wildlife corridor, if completed, will not only allow wildlife to survive in the coming decades, it will...

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Hurricanes |
2024 hurricane season outlook just grew bigger: 25 named storms now expected by experts

Hurricanes |
It’s not just climate change: two little-known reasons why the Atlantic is so darn hot

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Weather |
Hot Atlantic: the hurricane region is already reaching August-like water temperatures

Hurricanes |
NOAA predicts ‘highest-ever’ number of named storms in 2024 preseason forecast

Environment |
New revelations in the mystery of the dolphin with the bird flu

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Environment |
Florida in 50 years: Study says land conservation can buffer destructive force of climate change

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Environment |
Jeff Corwin teams with Miccosukee to combat ‘super-aggressive’ invasive fish

Hurricanes |
The Saharan dust coating Europe may actually help weaken hurricanes this season

Environment |
Cheese! Bears, panthers and more trigger candid selfies in Florida’s woods. You can help ID them.

Science |
You’ll have to wait 21 years for a total solar eclipse to hit Florida. What to know.