Energy and Environment: Florida’s unusually long red tide is killing wildlife, tourism and businesses

Climate change could render many of Earth's ecosystems unrecognizable; Trump set to tap centrist to head EPA's chemical safety office

With Chris Mooney

Florida's unusually long red tide is killing wildlife, tourism and businesses Gulf tourists are wondering why they came, and businesses say they've lost nearly $90 million. By Darryl Fears and Lori Rozsa  •  Read more » Climate change could render many of Earth's ecosystems unrecognizable "What we're talking about here are the kinds of changes that disrupt everybody's lives," paleoecologist Scott Wing said. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump set to tap centrist to head EPA's chemical safety office The move came eight months after President Trump's first nominee to head the division was forced to withdraw. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   As temperatures keep trending up, 'heat belt' cities maneuver to stay livable Cool roofs, pavement treatments and misting spray at bus stops are among the strategies. 'We need to move on this,' one official says. By Robert Moore and Katherine Davis-Young  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Top interior staffer who backed shrinking national monuments to join BP Former deputy chief of staff Downey Magallanes's portfolio included a push to expand oil, gas and mining production on public lands. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   Sea level rise is eroding home value, and owners might not even know it Several studies have found evidence that rising seas are undermining coastal property value. By John Tibbetts and Christopher Mooney  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Speaking of Science newsletter The latest, greatest and weirdest in science news, every Wednesday. Expect news on discoveries, animals and space. Sign Up  »

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