Extreme heat in Florida Keys threatens ecosystem; unprecedented storm damage upending insurance industry
With high temperatures predicted until October, scientists worry about harm to the largest coral barrier reef in the continental US
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EVs causing decline in Florida’s gas tax revenue; energy use surging due to extreme heat
Gasoline taxes play a key role in funding transportation projects in Florida.
Climate change is turning Florida into a ‘poison paradise’ for homeowners
A steady increase in costly storms is leading insurance companies to drive up premiums or stop insuring Florida homeowners.
Heat-related deaths skyrocketing in Florida; ‘weird phenomenon’ affecting coral reefs along the Keys
The National Conference of Citizenship found that heat-related deaths have seen a 88% increase between 2019 and 2022.
‘Plant a seed’ – A meteorologist discusses the importance of talking about climate change
A Q&A with Jeff Berardelli, chief meteorologist and climate specialist at WFLA News Channel 8 in Tampa.
Why Florida’s home insurance crisis isn’t going away
Even if the market recovers from Hurricane Ian, climate change will likely keep prices high.
We’re in denial about climate change, water quality
Citizens can bypass lawmakers through ballot initiatives, go directly to voters to place amendments into the Florida Constitution.
Record Florida ocean temperatures put coral reefs at risk; another home insurer leaving Florida
Average coral cover on most Florida Keys reefs has dropped to less than 3%, from between 30% to 50% before ...
By 2050 almost 650,000 US properties will flood — many are in Florida
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimate sea levels will rise 10–12 inches by 2050.
Worsening risks of climate change expose the need for — and hard limits of — property insurance
The climate crisis is increasingly making many places too risky to insure at reasonable rates.