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climate change
It’s the HEAT and the Humidity!
Meteorologist Andy Johnson formerly of WTVT TV Channel 13, and occupational health expert Tom Bernard of USF College of Public Health, joined MidPoint to talk about the weather, extreme heat, and heat stress in Florida.
Florida should expect above-average temperatures for the next three months
The Southeast Regional Climate Center is predicting that more heat records may be broken again this month in Florida.
UPDATE: Tampa extends its cooling centers through Wednesday
The City of Tampa's website, says three cooling centers will be open during the day through Sunday due to a Heat Advisory.
Amid record temperatures and Heat Advisories, the City of Tampa is opening cooling centers
The City of Tampa's website, says three cooling centers will be open during the day through Sunday due to a Heat Advisory.
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.
