Climate Change Made Hurricane Milton More Destructive
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, climate change made Hurricane Milton much worse, Amazon’s big bet on nuclear to power its data centers, and building a U.S. battery production base
Opinion
Editorial: Florida needs to take climate change more seriously.
Is it, for example, time to rethink and craft state laws that would limit development so close to Florida's coasts and in areas that have consistently been prone to flooding?
Florida is developing rapidly. Will climate change impede its growth?
For Florida residents, the sound of waves crashing on the shore may now be as common as the distant hums of machinery and home construction. The state has swelled with a rapidly growing population, and the state’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research has recorded more than 350,
A Florida State climate expert explains why hurricanes are getting stronger
Regarding the climate and the burning of fossil fuels, Dr. Jeff Chanton says, "Humans are a geological force just like volcanoes. We have released so much carbon dioxide."
Will Climate Change Transform the Florida Dream?
Millions of Americans have moved to the Sunshine State over the last several decades, only to see Florida’s future collide with climate change.
Will climate change put the Chicago area at heightened risk for hurricanes?
Human-caused climate change fueled Hurricane Milton's rapid intensification, Climate Central says. As the impacts of climate change get worse faster, what, if anything, could reach Illinois now or in the future from hurricanes?
Are tolls still suspended in Florida after Hurricane Milton? What we know
Florida tolls were suspended earlier this month to prepare residents for Hurricane Milton. Have they all been reinstated yet? Here's what to know.
New questions over why crane fell during Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton brought unprecedented winds to Pinellas County, leading to the collapse of a crane during the storm in Downtown St. Petersburg.
Did Hurricane Milton change gas prices in Florida? See what you’re paying at the pump
Gas prices have remained stable after Hurricane Milton hit Florida’s Gulf Coast. AAA says prices across the state are down 2 cents a gallon as of Monday, Oct. 21. In the Miami area, prices have decreased about a penny a gallon — that’s 3.
Residents still flooded after Hurricane Milton
Some neighborhoods in Hillsborough County are still cut off because of high water.
Flooding getting worse in Orange City weeks after Hurricane Milton
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Most Floridians want to elect climate-change fighters, but look who's leading in polls
A poll shows most Florida residents would support climate-change fighting politicians, but that's not who's leading in the ...
Ron DeSantis dismisses climate change link to stronger hurricanes. What does the science say?
"If I could control the weather, I would do 78 (degrees) and sunny year-round," DeSantis said. "This is on both sides. You ...
Florida Politics1d
Too hot at Disney World? Some fear climate change’s impact in Orlando
It’s unknown how many heat-related incidents happened at Universal Orlando, Disney World’s biggest competitor. The Orlando ...
Commentary: Meteorologist’s tears should wake us to climate-change reality
The visible reaction of Miami’s John Morales to dire forecasts from Hurricane Milton was a teachable moment for one Florida ...
DeSantis tells reporter he won’t ‘subscribe to your religion’ of climate change
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) promised reporters Thursday that he will not be engaging in climate change "virtue signaling" during ...
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MIT Study Forecasts Climate Change Impact on Outdoor Activities, With Varied Regional Effects Across the U.S.
The MIT study assesses how climate change could affect outdoor activity days across US regions, with varying regional impacts ...
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Could Talking About Climate Change Now Help Kamala Harris’s Campaign?
The next President will have to deal with a stream of unnatural disasters. So perhaps it would be wise for Harris to more ...
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Survey: Majority of Floridians support candidates who back climate action
According to a Florida Atlantic University survey, most Floridians prefer political candidates who support action on climate ...