When hurricane evacuation isn’t an option
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Sea levels in Florida are rising fast. Tough decisions ahead
An analysis of sea level rise showed that the American South is experiencing one of the most rapid surges on ...
Report grades four Florida cities for energy efficiency efforts
Orlando ranked 17th, Miami 27th, St. Petersburg 62nd and Tampa 74th in the annual City Clean Energy Scorecard.
Climate change erasing gains for sea turtles; fees on electric vehicles are new trend
Many sea turtles are being born with deformities and almost all of them are female due to rising temperatures.
How we’re helping those most affected by climate change in Florida
The effects of climate change are hitting particularly hard in communities of color and historically underserved populations.
Single-use plastics are causing more and more damage and we can’t recycle our way out of the problem
By Linda Thompson Gonzalez If you think the plastic litter on our beaches is "only" killing marine life, think again. ...
In St. Petersburg, climate change smells like rotting fish
Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board This is what climate change smells like. It’s the stench of tons of rotten fish ...
Brian Auld: Business leaders want to protect Florida from the inevitable damage the state faces from the changing climate
An interview with Brian Auld, president of the Tampa Bay Rays and secretary and treasurer of Tampa Bay Partnership As ...
Bills in the Legislature would thwart cities’ efforts to address the threats from the warming climate
By Sean Sellers and Mark Paul Republican lawmakers in Tallahassee are advancing an alarming package of bills that will undermine ...
Ken LaRoe: There needs to be a capitalist reformation, and banks can take the lead
An interview with Ken LaRoe, First Green Bank As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which highlights ...
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