Data from the city-wide heat mapping campaign, along with an ongoing flood vulnerability study, will be incorporated into the climate resilience strategy is developing.
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Anybody know someone who has been directly impacted by harmful algae blooms? I'm specifically looking for someone who has suffered health consequences due to exposure and/or someone who has been impacted economically (maybe someone from the fishing industry?). DMs are open
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Jacksonville neighborhoods like Newtown, Mixontown, Durkeeville and the Eastside will likely experience "climate gentrification" in the coming decades, researchers at say.
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Today's the deadline to register to vote in the August 23 primaries! There are 4 Jacksonville local races on the ballot, and more than a dozen Northeast FL state and federal races
Here's how to register in Duval county 🗳️
duvalelections.com/Voter-Informat
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Peak heat index values this afternoon should reach the lower 100s across the majority of our state. The oppressive heat is forecasted to persist through at least the weekend. #FLwx
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Lots to unpack in this Yale survey on most trusted sources for climate information. One that jumps out: TV Weathercasters are one of few sources trusted across political party lines.
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A clip from Don’t Look Up, and then a real TV interview that just happened
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Jacksonville’s urban heat study was featured on today — Take a listen!
Huge thanks to for covering this story and for making this study such a success!
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Coming up on our #WHGTDWI Today's show.. 4P ET Health and Climate change..
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A source familiar confirms this reporting to me. I am told Manchin just told Schumer, and not other Dem committee leaders like Carper and Wyden
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The US has caused nearly $2 trillion in economic damage to other countries through its emissions, the most in the world, new research has found theguardian.com/environment/20
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This just in. But also, duh. 🥵
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The Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park rapidly expanded in size over the weekend and it's threatening the park's giant sequoia trees.
Every broadcast TV morning news show covered the fire today. Here, CBS Mornings mentioned climate change at the very end of the segment
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to the EPA's power to regulate carbon emissions that cause climate change. n.pr/3ucDxVe
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A Jacksonville columnist’s coverage may have short-circuited the sale of the local power company. Leaked records reveal consultants for @insideFPL (Florida Power & Light), a potential buyer, were following him. theguardian.com/environment/20
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The Water Institute and partners are developing a Resilience Strategy for .
Read more about this work here bit.ly/3QyBjJD
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Also new this week from ADAPT reporter , can one of the country’s biggest utilities stick to its ambitious decarbonization plan?
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As holds a zero emissions forum this week, says it’s set a “Real Zero” goal to eliminate carbon emissions by 2045. Are we moving to zero quickly enough? We discuss at 9am with . Join us!
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Tonight's Duval School Board meeting mirrors a lot of what we saw last month. Hundreds gathered to rally for — and against — LGBTQ+ visibility in schools. District spox tells me there are 150+ public comment cards & counting. There's no related vote on the agenda tonight. #jaxpol
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Volunteers are still needed for an upcoming heat mapping study, one of four major resilience projects that have collectively attracted millions in state/federal funding.
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BREAKING: A Florida appellate court has reinstated a stay, blocking a court-ordered congressional map and re-instating the map signed by Gov. DeSantis that dismantles a Jax-to-Tallahassee Black ability-to-elect district.
Story to come.
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Our partners have forecast near record temperatures this afternoon. Summer is coming and it’s time to stay #JaxReady while you are outdoors. Use the tips below to ensure you stay safe.
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This seems like a potential turning point: It's now reportedly cheaper to transition from coal to renewables than from coal to gas.
Calls the idea of gas as a "transitional" energy source into question.
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Environmentalists are asking for changes at 's Northside Generating Station, which is one of the biggest sources of climate change causing fossil fuel emissions in all of Jacksonville.
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We’re excited to officially welcome the newest member of our newsroom, Will Brown (), a corps member covering race and inequality in the Jacksonville area!
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The Jax City Council meeting is underway. We’re watching the live stream and will be tweeting updates throughout.
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BREAKING: Jacksonville has two unionized Starbucks stores, as have won both elections at Ricky Dr. and San Marco Blvd.'s shops.
San Marco won 8-1. Ricky Dr. won 10-7.
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In first of two vote counts, @SBWorkersUnited wins its first shop in Jacksonville. 10 voted for the union. 7 voted against.
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With more and more electric vehicles on the road, the and the North Florida Clean Fuels Coalition are asking for input from both electric vehicle drivers and non-EV drivers on EV infrastructure.
Please go to publicinput.com/NFLEVsurvey to fill out the short survey.
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