Hundreds of invasive species potentially spread to Florida because of Helene, Milton, USGS says
According to the Hurricane Milton interactive map, the giant applesnail has the potential to spread to Central Florida ...
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2024 hurricane season: A recap and what to expect next time
The 2024 hurricane season has tied records for the most hurricanes making landfall in a single season, according to a report ...
More hurricanes are slamming the Gulf Coast. Is this the new normal?
The Gulf of Mexico coastline transformed into a bullseye for major storms, which have taken aim from Corpus Christi, Texas, ...
Central Florida residents weary of debris from Hurricane Milton as collection efforts drag on
One reason for the delay: Milton made landfall Oct. 9 on Florida’s west coast near Siesta Key, less than two weeks after ...
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Hurricanes Helene, Milton may have spread dozens of invasive species across Tampa Bay, Florida
The impacts of hurricanes Helene and Milton may have a larger consequence than just storm damage, according to the Flood and ...
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USGS Warns of Invasive Species Spread Across Florida and Georgia After Hurricanes Helene and Milton
USGS warns that Hurricanes Helene and Milton may have spread over 200 invasive species across Florida and Georgia.
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Florida Moves To Save Hurricane Evacuation Route With 'Living Shoreline'
Efforts are underway to protect a vital hurricane evacuation route along Florida's Gulf Coast from chronic erosion and storm damage ... GPS unit to map out sea grass beds for the Franklin-98 ...
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Hurricanes Potentially Spread More Than A Hundred Invasive Species To Florida
Among species of concern that may have been spread by Helene and Milton are the giant applesnail and the Asian swamp eel.
WNC forests suffered 'catastrophic' damage during Helene. Conservation groups want more protections
Helene caused "moderate to catastrophic" damage to more than 187,000 acres of national forest land, according to a report ...
Recent hurricanes may have spread dozens of invasive species across Florida, experts say
According to USGS officials, many of these species likely entered the Bay area through flood waters from the recent storms.
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Hurricane Helene caught up a Tennessee hospital in an ‘apocalyptic’ flood. Other hospitals are at risk, too.
During Hurricane Helene, 70 people were rescued by helicopters from the roof of a Tennessee hospital. It's a cautionary tale for other hospitals, especially in the South.