US Government Shutdown Curtails Key Weather and Climate Programs

From flood insurance to environmental grants, programs that support resiliency in the face of natural disasters are expected to be cut back.
LAist on MSN

California’s 'zone zero' fire rules clash with LA’s need for shade

Homeowners in fire hazard zones may have to remove bushes, hedges and flowers within 5 feet of their houses — even as extreme ...
TCPalm

What part of Florida is the tropics? What to know about North, Central, South Florida climates

Here’s a quick breakdown on what part of Florida is considered tropical and which counties are considered to be a part of South Florida.
Albuquerque Journal

New hardiness zone map will help US gardeners keep pace with climate change

WASHINGTON — Southern staples like magnolia trees and camellias may now be able to grow without frost damage in once-frigid Boston. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ” plant hardiness zone map ” ...
Columbus Dispatch

Garden: Here's how climate change is affecting the USDA Hardiness Zone plant map

Late last November, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone map for the United States. Gardeners use this map to determine which plants and specific ...