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An unprecedented die-off of manatees in Florida is now projected to last years. The state has allocated millions to clean up polluted waters and restore the seagrass manatees need to survive.
In the Sunbelt, Young Climate Activists Push Cities to Cut Emissions, Whether Their Mayors Listen or Not Nashville and Jacksonville, economic peers and competitors, offer a climate tale of two cities. Nashville has a plan; Jacksonville, not so much. By Sydney Boles, Brendan Rivers and James Bruggers June 2, 2021 A man kneels on the top step of his porch as he looks out over the flooded streets of the San Marco historic district of Jacksonville, Florida, on September 11, 2017, after storm surge from Hurricane Irma left the area flooded. Credit: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Related , a pro...
DeSantis Recognizes the Threat Posed by Climate Change, but Hasn’t Embraced Reducing Carbon Emissions Environmentalists are relieved the Trump-allied Florida governor isn’t a climate denier. Still, they criticize his opposition to renewables and say his climate record is half-baked. By James Bruggers, Inside Climate News, and Amy Green, WMFE Orlando April 15, 2021 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a new conference in the state held at the Jackson Memorial Hospital on July 13, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Related Share this article This article is the result of...