Earth trapping ‘unprecedented’ amount of heat, NASA, NOAA study says

NASA and the NOAA have compiled data showing an “unprecedented” amount of heat is being trapped in Earth’s atmosphere, doubling since 2005.

What is Florida's red tide, and where does it come from?

Red tide is nothing new to Florida. The Karenia brevis algae species can be harmful and even deadly to marine life, sending dead fish washing up on beaches and even posing a health threat to humans. Here's what you need to know.

Heat wave 2021: Dangerous temperatures, drought impact western US

A dangerous heat wave continues to impact the western United States, placing much of the region in jeopardy of breaking more records.

Summer solstice 2021: Why it’s the start of season, longest day of year

The first day of summer is on Sunday, June 20. But what is the summer solstice, why is it the longest day of the year and how is it celebrated? Here are some facts about the significant day.

Dead fish cleanup begins as red tide drifts north along Gulf coast

Red tide blooms were clearly visible from SkyFOX this afternoon along the coast of Pinellas County. Beach communities are doing their best to clean up dead fish that wash ashore as they wait to see how long it lasts.

Red tide through the decades: Still a mystery

Florida summers are remembered for many things, both good and bad. On our coast, they're sometimes remembered for red tide. 

Red tide puts seabirds at risk of neurotoxin sickness, death

The nuisance of red tide blooms is expected each year, but experts say this year's early blooms could cause seabirds to get sick and die at unusually high rates.

Ruskin lab creates invasive species scoring system to direct policy and prevention

A team at fisheries and aquatics at the University of Florida has been studying invasive species at UF's Tropical Aquaculture Lab in Ruskin in an effort to prevent new invaders from destroying local environments.

Rope tornado stretches across sky in Canada

Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on farmland in D’Arcy, Saskatchewan.

Expert: Variety of sources could be enhancing red tide bloom

Out on the water, Tim Lauer ran into a batch of what he believes is red tide during a fishing tournament on Friday. Coming into the southwest corner near MacDill Air Force Base, he captured a trail of dead fish on video.

Stinky 'snot grass' algae clogging water off Anna Maria Island

Locals call it snot grass; scientists know it as Lyngbya. Whatever you call it, it's causing problems and making the water around Anna Maria "unfishable."

Pinellas issues red tide alert for beaches

The view from SkyFOX on Friday showed some dead fish floating in the water and algae visible along the shoreline.

Antarctic glacier ice shelf shrank by one-fifth since 2017

Satellite video shows the ice shelf holding the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica back from the sea is breaking up much faster than before.

UN: World must tackle climate change, extinction crisis together

A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.

Trail of dead fish leads to Piney Point, prompting concern

"I don’t know if it’s come in from the outside or if it’s developed from the [Piney Point] spill, but there’s definitely something killing a lot of fish around Port Manatee," one commercial fisherman told FOX 13.

After 2018 red tide bloom, beach businesses concerned what new blooms could bring

Red tide is a major concern for those living on Florida’s West Coast and now the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has detected low to medium levels of red tide algae off Pinellas County -- from Indian Rocks Beach all the way down to Fort De Soto.

Local lockdowns brought fast global ozone reductions: NASA

As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.

Volunteers keeping Gulf Coast beautiful on World Oceans Day

Volunteers across the area rolled up their sleeves and filled trash bags today, on a mission to keep our waterways clean.

Carbon dioxide in atmosphere 50% higher than dawn of industrial age

Scientists say the annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.