‘Many people fear for the future’ — A St. Petersburg councilmember discusses the city’s efforts to address climate change
A Q&A with Richie Floyd, who was elected to represent District 8 on the St. Petersburg City Council in 2021.
Tag: extreme weather
As hurricanes strengthen, more data-informed solutions are needed
Companies need data to understand how climate change will impact the power grid.
New research method improves extreme weather predictions for South Florida
The research has immediate practical value for infrastructure planning and community protection.
‘Bomb cyclone’ adds to growing extreme weather trend
Is climate change making storms like the ‘bomb cyclone’ that devastated the Pacific Northwest last week more common?
A Trump administration is not necessarily bad for climate change
With or without federal support, we can keep acting on climate over the next four years to save lives and ...
Video: What is climate migration?
This bite-sized video describes how climate change is influencing decisions to migrate.
Impact of climate change on parenting is a new reality
By Elizabeth Bechard and Emily Pickett As mothers of four children collectively, including one with special needs, we’re no different ...
Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice
The frequency of heavy rainfall has increased as a result of human-caused climate change
Florida’s complex road to economic, environmental progress
It’s time for Florida to take charge of reimagining a transportation system that is accessible, affordable and equitable.
Why home insurance rates are rising so fast across the US – climate change plays a big role
Not only are homeowners insurance premiums going up, coverage is shrinking.
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