Official and reliable resources about water, the environment, public health issues and climate in Florida

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.

🔥 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.

🏥 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.