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Record number of manatee deaths affects businesses who depend on sightings

The record number of manatee deaths has started impacting businesses that rely on manatee sightings.

Forecasting Change: Looking ahead to the COP 26 convention

Lawmakers work together in bipartisan effort to save Florida’s coral reefs

Opposing Central Florida politicians have joined forces to pass legislation to save Florida’s coral from possible extinction.

Forecasting Change: Visualizing the impacts if changes not made

This week we want to give you a vision of what can happen if changes are not made.

General Sherman tree still standing, but it’s not out of the figurative woods yet, as California wildfires rage on

General Sherman is still standing, but it’s not out of the figurative woods just yet, as it still towers in one of the county’s most famous stretch of woods.

Combat veterans fight coral extinction off Florida coast

A grassroots effort involving veterans in dive gear has its sights set on saving Florida’s coral from the brink of extinction.

Forecasting Change: Here are the impacts a warming climate is having on your wine

Walt Disney World marks 50 years of saving animals, environment

As Walt Disney World celebrates its 50th anniversary, the theme park’s team continues its mission to preserve Disney’s legacy of conserving animals and the environment.

Forecasting Change: Climate change impacting US crops

World’s largest tree wrapped in foil to protect it from California wildfires

A tree that’s larger than the Statue of Liberty from its base to the torch is trying to be shielded away from wildfires in California.

Forecasting Change: Fall temperature trends are getting much warmer

Forecasting Change: Reviewing the summer of extremes

Forecasting Change: Weather variables influence fire behavior

As much as we battle fire threats in our dry season, it’s the western half of the U.S. that is really having a change in fire weather.

These photos tell you everything you need to know about California’s drought

Just this week, a major Southern California water agency declared a water supply alert for the first time in seven years, and is asking residents to voluntarily conserve. Many of the state’s counties are already under a state of drought emergency.

Forecasting Change: Streaks of hotter weather getting longer

Steps we are taking now to stop the warming will take a long time to turn the pattern around, or at least slow it down.

Could nice smells be hurting the planet? NOAA study finds fragrance rivals car exhaust

What would you say if I told you that something as simple as putting your deodorant on every day could be affecting the pollution in your city?

July marked hottest month ever recorded in Earth’s history, NOAA says

New data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reveals July was the hottest month on record for Earth.

Time to say goodbye to those sweatpants: If you’re going back to work IRL and not sure what to wear, start here

Maybe you’re preparing to return to in-person work. Perhaps you came back to the office months ago. Or maybe you’ll be doing some combination of remote employment and in-office days, balancing Zoom calls from your living room with physical appearances.

Forecasting Change: Climate report paints dire picture if changes aren’t made

The report says that it appears the Earth is now hotter than it has been any time since the last Ice Age more than 125,000 years ago.

Forecasting Change: Cooling demand on the rise

Can you imagine life without air conditioning?

Rapid ice melt in Greenland has scientists concerned

There was an all-time record high of over 67 degrees Fahrenheit over eastern Greenland last week.

Downtown Orlando ranks among most heat intense areas in country

The Orlando metro area ranks as one of the 20 most intense urban heat islands in the nation, according to research conducted by a team of meteorologists.

Forecasting Change: The dog days are getting hotter

As drought cuts hay crop, cattle ranchers face culling herds

As the drought worsens across the West, cattle ranchers are among those feeling the pain.

State task force biologist weighs in on manatee deaths

Wildlife officers say hundreds of manatees have died across Florida already this year and most of those deaths happened in the Indian River Lagoon.

Central Florida leads nation in lightning strikes. Here’s 5 shocking lightning myths to know

It is important to know your facts when it comes to lightning here in Central Florida.

Forecasting Change: Site of Olympics getting increasingly hotter

In the case of summer in Tokyo, the heat is on.

What do septic tanks have to do with a massive seaweed bloom?

Researchers blame rising temperatures, fertilizer runoff and increasing nitrogen levels from old septic tanks for a growing bloom of seaweed that made its way to Central Florida.

Forecasting Change: The Urban Heat Island effect and how to beat the heat

If you live in Central Florida, chances are you have found a way to cope with the heat and humidity. For most it is just a part of life, and we really do not ever want to leave.

Forecasting Change: Looking back at the hottest Fourth of July in Orlando

Happy birthday, America. It was 245 years ago this Sunday that the United States declared its independence. Since then, it has been a hot run.

Forecasting Change: Yes, we are seeing more intense weather

Florida agriculture commissioner launches study on energy inequities

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced a plan on Tuesday she hopes will get to the bottom of energy inequity.

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