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The groups hope to begin construction next year and finish in late 2025 or early 2026.

Tech

Here’s how one Florida community cut its risk of blackouts during heavy storms: ‘We are less susceptible to grid outages’

Sombrero Reef, Florida's ultra-hot oceans

Outdoors

Researchers devastated by worrisome discovery in Florida’s ultra-hot oceans: ‘What we found was unimaginable’

Tornado ripping through a highway

Outdoors

Dashboard camera captures Tesla driver’s horror as tornado lifts his car off the road: ‘I was freaking out’

Algae is one of the leading contributors to the death of vital coral.

Tech

Scientists use unlikely ally to save Florida’s coral reefs: ‘The effect … was rapid and dramatic’

With improved attribution science, researchers can work to build better predictive models, helping to mitigate risk and keep people safe.

Tech

New report names areas most at risk from worsening weather disasters: ‘Affecting every aspect of our lives’

There are 39 million homes insured via private companies.

Business

Millions of US homes at risk of losing their insurance because of one major issue: ‘There is a reckoning on the horizon’

Deepwater Horizon

Outdoors

Devastating image reveals how oil spill washed away an entire island: ‘The soil strength hasn’t recovered’

Americans forced to move to disaster-prone areas

Outdoors

Study reveals a dangerous trend that could be putting homeowners in harm’s way: ‘Near-term concerns tend to trump any … risks’

“I’ve never seen the market turn this quickly or significantly.”

Business

More Americans struggle to afford insurance rate as one major issue drives rate hikes: ‘If you’re not worried, you’re not paying attention’

Swedish dishcloth

Food

Woman reveals foolproof trick for keeping strawberries fresh for ‘over three weeks’: ‘I didn’t know this’

While all generations juggle trade-offs ... younger home shoppers are more likely to face another consideration.

Home

Over 80% of US homebuyers are now factoring in one major issue when shopping for a new house, according to Zillow

“We really are trying to pull out all the stops.”

Tech

Investigation finds concerning loophole in landmark piece of legislation: ‘You need to level with the public’