‘Sustainable’ buildings vulnerable to flooding; sea turtle nests recovering but affected by climate change
More than 800 new buildings in the past decade that have been LEED certified are at extreme risk of flooding.
Study tracking impact of hot water on Tampa Bay seagrass beds; poll finds extreme weather affecting views on climate change
More than 4,000 acres of seagrass, or 38%, disappeared in Old Tampa Bay between 2018 and 2020.
Judge blocks plan to scale back Gulf oil leases to protect whales; Agriculture Commissioner announces green infrastructure grants
The Biden administration announced the plan last month as part of an effort to protect the endangered Rice’s whale from...
Lawmakers urge EPA to reject ‘radioactive roads’; Miami-Dade works to replace polluting septic tanks
At least 30 lawmakers urged the EPA to deny an application to use phosphogypsum as a test ingredient in road...
Study warns that ‘climate insurance bubble’ could hurt Florida’s housing market; DeSantis releases energy plan
The report suggests some 39 million homes across the U.S. could lose value as insurers begin to calculate climate risks...
Pensacola still struggling to rebuild from Hurricane Sally; Tampa gets $1M for tree planting to reduce heat
Hurricane Sally made landfall as a slow-moving Category 2 storm in September 2020, dumping incredible amounts of rain.
Climate change causes habitat loss for largest fish species; Florida Cabinet approves $141 million in conservation land purchases
One recent study predicts that some large fish species could lose 70% of their habitat by 2100.
Hardening Tyndall part of effort to prepare military bases for climate disasters; rising seas and extreme storms threatening cemeteries
The Pentagon is investing at least $5 billion to rebuild and harden Tyndall Air Force Base against hurricanes.
New fee on Florida EV drivers proposed; Leon County commissioners declare ‘climate emergency’
SB 28 seeks to impose a yearly registration fee of $200 on electric vehicles, in addition to regular registration fees.
Hurricane Idalia cooled Gulf of Mexico; Democrats seek to revive vetoed energy-saving grants
Abnormally hot sea surface temperatures this summer mean the Gulf is still very warm, despite the effects of Idalia’s cooling...
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