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November 10, 2016

Florida Votes to Release Millions of Zika-Fighting Mosquitos

On Tuesday, the constituents a Florida county voted to yes to a genetically modified experiment in disease vector control. The post Florida Votes to Release Millions of Zika-Fighting Mosquitos appeared first on WIRED.

October 6, 2016

Why It’s So Hard to Get Solar in Florida (That’d Be the Sunshine State)

To make solar panels affordable, many rooftop solar users sell excess electricity back onto the grid. But not all states allow for that. The post Why It’s So Hard to Get Solar in Florida (That’d Be the Sunshine State) appeared first on WIRED.

September 1, 2016

Florida’s Flood Control Says Not Today to Tropical Storm Hermine

When a tropical depression like Hermine threatens inundation, Florida says not today. The post Florida's Flood Control Says Not Today to Tropical Storm Hermine appeared first on WIRED.

August 2, 2016

When Zika Got Political, American Cities Got Screwed

Without federal funding, the battle against the Zika virus is going to be fought with state and local budgets. And they're not going to be enough. The post When Zika Got Political, American Cities Got Screwed appeared first on WIRED.

July 30, 2016

How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika

Miami ob-gyn Christine Curry has treated about a dozen pregnant women with Zika. Now, she's telling us how it's done. The post How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika appeared first on WIRED.