Links to official and reliable resources about the environmental and public health issues published in our article

Red Tide and Water Quality in Florida

  1. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) – Red Tide Status
    https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/
    Daily updates and maps of red tide concentrations across Florida.
  2. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
    https://floridadep.gov
    State agency responsible for protecting Florida’s water, air, and land.
  3. Mote Marine Laboratory – Red Tide FAQs
    https://mote.org/research/program/environmental-health/red-tide
    Trusted research institute offering in-depth information on algae blooms.

πŸ”₯ Florida Wildfires and Fire Risk

  1. Florida Forest Service – Active Wildfire Map
    https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Wildland-Fire
    See current wildfire locations and fire danger ratings by region.
  2. National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
    https://www.nifc.gov
    National resource for fire statistics and preparedness across the U.S.

πŸ₯ Public Health and Air Quality

  1. Florida Department of Health – Environmental Health
    https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/index.html
    Covers health advisories, water quality, vector-borne diseases, and more.
  2. AirNow – Florida Air Quality Index (AQI)
    https://www.airnow.gov/?city=Miami&state=FL&country=USA
    Real-time air quality data for Florida cities.
  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Climate Effects on Health
    https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/default.htm
    How environmental changes like heat, air pollution, and storms impact public health.

🌿 Climate and Conservation in Florida

  1. Florida Climate Center – FSU
    https://climatecenter.fsu.edu/
    Climate monitoring, projections, and research specific to Florida.
  2. The Nature Conservancy – Florida Chapter
    https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/florida/
    Nonprofit working on coastal restoration, land conservation, and climate solutions.
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