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...
Miami-Dade commissioners move forward on outdoor worker heat protections; report reveals hurricane’s impact on Florida agriculture
A committee voted 4-1 in favor of the bill, setting it up for a final vote in front of the...
Florida group pushes retailers to protect farmworkers from heat; study considers climate change’s impact on historical sites
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers wants retailers to use their clout with growers to improve working conditions for farmworkers.
Florida leading US in 2023 solar installations; Army Corps, property owners at odds over beach renourishment
Florida’s increase for the first six months exceeded the amount of solar capacity ever installed in the state during an...
Development increasing risk for West Nile virus; extreme weather hurting Florida tourism
With recent bird movements and record heat this summer, some scientists see a perfect storm of pestilence brewing.
Fewer manatee deaths reported than in recent years; heat records broken this summer
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported that 431 manatees died across the state from Jan. 1 to Aug....
Insurers expect billions in claims from Hurricane Idalia; Tropical Storm Lee forms, projected to strengthen
UBS released estimates showing that insured losses could average about $9.36 billion from Hurricane Idalia.
Insurers cut disasters from policies as climate risks increase; DeSantis says ‘politicizing the weather’ is wrong
At least five large property insurers have said extreme weather patterns caused them to stop writing coverages in some regions.
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