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Audubon Florida Climate and Energy News Roundup Today we share news about the effects of climate change on migratory birds, how solar panels are cooling a Florida basketball court, the connection between climate change and human health, and more.

Black-throated Blue Warbler. Photo: Eric Schertler/Audubon Photography Awards

As Spring Shifts Earlier, Many Migrating Birds Are Struggling to Keep Up From Audubon.org “For migrating birds, timing is key. Their journeys require massive amounts of energy, so they need plenty of fuel on their way, and after they get to their breeding grounds, they’ll have hungry chicks to feed, too… These travelers rely on the newly-available resources brought by spring, such as leaves, flowers, and the insects that come out to munch on them. But that abundance of resources dies down later in the season—and if birds arrive at a stopover or breeding site after this peak period of ‘spring green-up,’ they might miss out on the feeding frenzy. Read the entire article.

Solar Project at Fort Lauderdale Park Keeps Basketball Players Cool From Yale Climate Connections “At Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, teens can practice jump shots under the shade of a new open-air pavilion covered with solar panels. Jennifer Jurado is chief resilience officer for Broward County, which includes Fort Lauderdale. She says the city is hot and getting hotter as the climate warms. So it’s important to help protect people from the scorching sun… And the solar panels will supply clean power to the nearby 60,000-square-foot African American Research Library and Cultural Center. She says Broward County is investing in multiple solar installations to help reduce its climate impact.” Read the entire article.

How One of the Coldest, Darkest Towns on Earth is Trying to Get More Energy From the Sun From the Washington Post “In the rugged mountains and frozen fjords that surround Greenland’s northernmost town, the old ways are still alive. But those ways are under threat. Human-caused climate change has scrambled weather patterns and pushed the rhythms of animals out of sync with the ice and sun. Residents struggle to earn a living through hunting and fishing, which leaves them unable to afford the imported oil that keeps their homes warm and lit during the long Arctic night… Drawing power from local wind and sunshine can reduce the cost of living in Qaanaaq, easing financial pressures on residents who already live at the edge of survival.” Read the entire article.

Too Often Left Unsaid: the Connection Between Climate Change and Health From Florida International University News “People around the world face increased risk of heat stroke, asthma attacks and malnutrition. Understanding the driver behind these rising health threats remains critical to solving them… Convening more than 50 experts recently at its Washington, D.C., center, the university took the lead in drawing attention to a global issue: the link between climate change and human health. That connection will have ever-greater ramifications as the planet continues on a warming trajectory, having just experienced the hottest year on record, leaders say.” Read the entire article.

When Will Florida Be Completely Underwater? A Look at the Future of Sea Level Rise From the Palm Beach Post “Sea levels have been nearly stable ‘over the last few thousand years,’ according to the Florida Climate Center at Florida State University, but the global average sea level has risen about 7 to 8 inches since 1900 and nearly half of that has happened since 1993. It's speeding up… Local sea levels may be rising faster or more slowly depending on local factors such as erosion, regional ocean currents, sinking land (subsidence), upstream flood control, and more. For a state surrounded on three sides by water, that's not something we can ignore.” Read the entire article.

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