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climate change
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...
U.S. Rep. Castor: The time to act on the climate crisis is now
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor talks about steps we need to take to address the climate crisis. Also: USF Marine Science professor Don Chambers on the U.N. climate report and Aliki Moncreif of Florida Conservation Voters...
How effects of climate change on humans are impacted by shade – NatGeo cover story
Climate change is affecting our lives, including by making cities dangerously hotter. But how does shade, and the distribution of shade, impact how people are able to deal with this? WMNF interviewed the author of...
Florida’s climate future is female
Women are playing an increasing role in combating climate change. The Nature Conservancy Friday held a virtual ‘Women in Climate’ summit. LISTEN: Pinellas County Commissioner Janet long says her county is leading by example. “The...
Tampa study aims to prepare city for 8 feet of sea-level rise in 80 years
On Tuesday, the City of Tampa gave an update to an ongoing study looking at the impact of sea-level rise in the region. The City expects up to 8 feet of sea-level rise by the...
Tampa adds nine new electric vehicles, looks to go ‘100% electric’
On Tuesday, the City of Tampa held a news conference introducing nine new electric vehicles to its fleet. Mayor Jane Castor said it’s part of the city’s commitment to sustainability and goal of one day...
The New Map & White House Inc.
Daniel Yergin – The New Map: Energy, Climate, And The Clash Of Nations Pulitzer Prize-winning author and global energy expert, Daniels Yergen offers a revelatory new account of how energy revolutions, climate battles, and geopolitics...
Kathy Castor announces “Solving the Climate Crisis” plan
Democrats in the U.S. House have unveiled a climate plan with the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Tampa Democratic member of Congress Kathy Castor is chair of the House Select Committee on...
Update on youth suing Florida for the right to a stable climate
Two years ago, eight young people sued Florida over the state’s policies of burning fossil fuels despite their harm to the global climate. On June 1st, the case will get a hearing in Leon County...
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...
Nonprofit founder talks about environmental innovations in India
Environmentalists in the United States and India often face different types of challenges, but they can also learn from each other on innovative ways to confront global problems like climate change. An activist and socially...
Athena Society hears about Florida Climate Reporting Network
Climate change is affecting Florida more than just about any other state; that’s one reason why a coalition of 18 partners, including news organizations, have banded together to form what’s called the Florida Climate Reporting...
