climate change

Florida is challenging a Biden administration rule aimed at reducing transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.

Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue has turned down $320 million in federal money to reduce tailpipe emissions.

The request raises questions about climate risks & whether the federal government could be asked to bail out Citizens in a major hurricane.

Transgender student rights Students walked out of a Broward County high school to support trans rights. A transgender student played on the girls’ volleyball team, leading to school staff being investigated.   Global temps foreshadow...

Summer this year was one of the hottest on record in the Tampa Bay Area, and shorebirds in Tampa Bay dealt with the heat.

From crime to care A new wellness hub opened yesterday on the site of a former nightclub associated with crime issues in East Tampa. It will offer a pharmacy, family health services, and a service...

Gov. Ron DeSantis is pledging to promote fossil fuel development instead of renewable energy as Florida faces many climate threats.

Listen: A new report shows the disproportionate impact Hurricane Ian had on Florida’s rural agricultural areas. Florida’s rural counties are home to 6 percent of the state’s population, which is 1.3 million residents. And after...

Meteorologist Andy Johnson formerly of WTVT TV Channel 13, and occupational health expert Tom Bernard of USF College of Public Health, joined MidPoint to talk about the weather, extreme heat, and heat stress in Florida.

The Southeast Regional Climate Center is predicting that more heat records may be broken again this month in Florida.

The City of Tampa's website, says three cooling centers will be open during the day through Sunday due to a Heat Advisory.

The City of Tampa's website, says three cooling centers will be open during the day through Sunday due to a Heat Advisory.