Amy Green’s Climate Change Story Wins First Place at Sunshine State Awards
Green's story goes in-depth about how the small community of Yankeetown, on Florida's Gulf coast, has taken an unprecedented approach to sea-level rise.
The State of Climate Change in Florida
FCIR and WMFE participated in a panel at WMFE's studio in Orlando to discuss the consequences of climate change in Florida.
More Than a Year After Hurricane Irma, Florida’s Most Vulnerable Residents Struggle to Recover
As those who lived through Irma demonstrate, the effects of hurricanes can last long after storms dissipate.
Why the Poor Are Left Behind During Climate Change
By Matt Levin
Florida Center for Investigative Reporting
Low-income residents in South Florida who escaped the worst of Hurricane Irma still found themselves enduring catastrophe in the aftermath.
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People Pour Into Florida’s Four Corners. Can Wildlife and the Everglades Survive?
Overdevelopment threatens to choke off a critical wildlife coordinator in Central Florida connecting the Everglades to the rest of the state.
Temperatures In Florida Are Rising. For Vulnerable Patients, The Heat Can Be Life-Threatening.
People who live on low incomes are among the most vulnerable to climate change.