climate change

Young people are most affected by the doom and gloom of climate change as they look toward the future. A climate change-certified therapist in Gainesville gives a voice to young people about how they feel about the changing climate.

At first glance, it may be hard to recognize the links between climate change and diabetes but they’ve been traced in a number of studies, according to health experts.

A study of several cities in Florida shows an average rise of as much as 3 degrees in the past century.

The FDA has taken a first step towards green-lighting cultivated meat. The agency gave a safety nod to Upside Foods, which provided documentation to show their meat grown from animal cells is safe.

Older people with limited mobility and chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable. Experts are warning such risks to society’s oldest are growing as disasters increase amid climate change.

Hundreds of medical centers along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts face serious risks from even relatively weak storms as climate change accelerates sea-level rise — not to mention big ones like Category 4 Hurricane Ian.

AdventHealth physicians in the Orlando region report treating an average of 11 patients a week in July for heat-related illnesses, more than five times as many during the same period last year.

A farmworker, plumber and advocate describe their experiences with climate change, including less work in the fields as fruit plants dry up in rural Hillsborough County.

The national survey shows that more Floridians want the state to protect against future extreme weather events rather than invest in clean energy.

Eco-anxiety, or the “chronic fear of environmental doom,” is affecting the mental health of more and more people as they grapple with climate change.