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Belief & Climate Change

Why are so many humans religious? Why do we daydream, imagine, and hope? Philosophers, theologians, social scientists, and historians have offered explanations for centuries, but their accounts often ignore or even avoid human evolution. Evolutionary...
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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.
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Climate activists want Biden administration to include no new offshore oil and gas leases

Climate activists want the Biden administration to make sure there are no new offshore oil and gas leases included in the DOI five-year plan.
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A member of Congress from Tampa addressed the UN climate summit in Egypt

Tampa Congress member Kathy Castor spoke at a press conference about climate change at the UN's 27th Conference of the Parties.
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MidPoint: FL House Rep. Michele Rayner Discusses the Election

Michele Rayner is going to be re-elected to the Florida House, but she’s still worried about this election. Rayner has been gerrymandered into a new Democratic District 62.

MidPoint: Why Are My Electric Bills So High??

Monopolistic electric utilities in Florida have been caught cheating, scamming, and funding ghost candidates in our elections to maintain their outsize influence in State politics and keep their profits soaring.
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A poll says Floridians want the government to act on climate change

Florida voters want the government to act on climate change. A new poll finds that climate is now the number 4 issue in Florida.

MidPoint: DeSantis’ “Anti-Woke” Investments of State Funds

Gov. DeSantis announced a new "Stop Woke" policy to bar investments of State funds in companies or funds that adopt Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Florida will no longer consider using issues like climate...

WaveMakers: The CLEO Institute’s Betty Jean-Jeremie on climate justice

Betty Jean-Jeremie of the CLEO Institute talks about the climate crisis, climate action and climate justice.
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Climatenomics: a new book examines the economic benefits of climate action

WMNF Tuesday Café's Seán Kinane interviews Bob Keefe, the author of Climatenomics about the economic benefits of climate action.
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Florida activists call for an end to new oil and gas drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico

On Tuesday Café we heard about opposition to fossil fuel drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, from an online conference call hosted by Oceana.

WaveMakers: Changing Climates with Rep. Kathy Castor

As the world continues to see climate change become a pressing (though controversial) issue, the U.S. has seen Tampa’s own House Representative Kathy Castor take charge in leading the fight. Castor chairs the House Select...

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