Proposed speed limit to protect Rice’s whales debated; DeSantis vetoes electric vehicle bill
The proposal would create a speed limit for ships travelling through Rice’s whale habitat from Pensacola to just south of...
Study: Sea-level rise will inundate 1 million Florida buildings by 2100; climate change, El Niño fuel heat waves
HighTide Intelligence conducted a three-year study to assess flood risk from rising seas.
Sweltering summer nights are part of a trend across Florida and the US due to climate change
Sarasota and Panama City both had a 5.9 degrees F increase in the average summer low temperature from 1970-2022, Climate...
Heat dome expanding into Southeast; Knight Foundation puts $8 million toward climate change awareness
More than 45 million Americans live where some level of heat alert is in effect, according to the National Weather...
Millions set aside for emissions reduction plans in Florida; Sarasota County reports malaria cases
One Florida Department of Transportation rest area project includes plans for electronic vehicle charging for both passenger vehicles and trucks.
Florida DEP rejects oil-drilling proposal; outdoor workers urge Miami-Dade County to pass heat protections
DEP agreed with an administrative law judge, issuing a final order rejecting a plan to drill in an area of...
Gov. DeSantis signs bill to protect Brevard Barrier Island Area; feds announce $2.6 billion for climate change resiliency
House Bill 1489 designates the Brevard Barrier Island Area as an Area of Critical State Concern.
A dozen animals facing extinction in Florida; state budget pauses fertilizer bans for study
Many species are listed as endangered or threatened, and some are dwindling away due to factors like habitat loss and...
Raise awareness about climate change on #ShowYourStripes Day with iconic graphic
The 'warming stripes' graphic shows a shift from blue to red stripes as greenhouse gas emissions have warmed the planet
Central Florida working to prevent flooding; used cooking oil refined into biodiesel in Miami
Climate change will only put more stress on natural waterways and overmatched storm water systems.
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