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climate change
The Florida DEP is fighting new federal rules to limit climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection lashed out at a federal proposal aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants.
Scorching ocean temperatures have caused most Florida corals to bleach; and scientists expect a mass coral die-off this summer. WMNF’s Josh Holton asked Congressmember Kathy Castor about what can be done to avert a marine...
Tampa’s first sustainability and resilience chief on the challenges of climate change
Whit Remer, Tampa's first-ever sustainability and resilience officer, discussed the city's new Climate Action and Equity Plan for dealing with the challenges of climate change.
Coral reef scientist Bill Precht talks about how hot it is in Florida waters and how that is impacting coral bleaching and other marine life.
Hurricane season forecast update: Above-average activity expected
Researchers at Colorado State University now call for an above-average forecast for tropical cyclone season.
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
LISTEN HERE: Climate change and its effect on Florida’s temperature Many heat records are already being broken this summer. Human-caused climate change means a warmer North Atlantic Ocean. But meteorologists are unclear how a periodic...
Impact of climate change on temperature records that are being broken around the world and the southern U.S. heat advisory.
Tampa unveils “Climate Action and Equity Plan” to address climate change
The City of Tampa released a new plan they call the Climate Action and Equity Plan, with plans to reduce the city's effect on climate change.
Carbon set to be stored underground in Florida through new ‘carbon capture’ technology
A South Korean company will store carbon underground in space and aerospace industrial complexes in Florida.
Florida’s Republicans starting to embrace realities of climate change, survey shows
An increasing number of Floridians agree that human actions are causing climate change, including a record number of Florida Republicans.
Electric vehicle owners gather on Earth Day to accelerate green transition
A group of electric vehicle owners from the Tampa Bay area gathered on Earth Day to encourage more people to drive electric. Over 20 electric vehicles were displayed in the parking lot at Ford’s Garage...
A doctor talks about the health impacts of climate change in Florida
We talked about the ways that people's health is being impacted and will continue to be affected by climate change with Dr. Paul Robinson.
