Florida And Climate Change

Carbon credit programs have come under scientific scrutiny for overstating how much they help the climate.

An Associated Press analysis of federal data shows that about 2,300 people in the U.S. died in the summer of 2023 with their death certificates mentioning the effects of excessive heat. That's the highest in 45 years of records. More than two dozen doctors, public health experts, meteorologists and other experts tell The AP the real death toll was higher.

Manufactured homes are a crucial part of the solution to Florida’s housing woes. But can they survive the state’s worsening storms?

Flooding can be tough to predict. For Central Florida communities relying on official flood maps that are almost 20 years old, it can be even more difficult.

As flooding and erosion threaten the Florida coastline, the city of Satellite Beach is trying to step in to protect the area from going under water.

The mayors of St. Petersburg and Tampa met at the Palladium to discuss how their cities are dealing with climate change.

We discuss climate hurdles and solutions with CNN's chief climate correspondent, and highlight Florida stories from his book.

In the last 80 years, sea level rise has risen about a foot. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, that pace is expected to speed up.

While Gov. DeSantis said he's "rejecting the agenda of the radical green zealots,” a climate activist says Florida is digging its "head in the sand."

Critics say the measure signed by the governor ignores the reality of climate change threats in Florida, including projections of rising seas, extreme heat and flooding, and more severe storms.

The governor had vowed, as a former presidential candidate, to replace the words “climate change” with “energy dominance” in national security and foreign policy guidance.

Climate change is pushing Florida’s native marine species into new regions across the state. You can call them the new natives.