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Can Florida survive the next phase of climate change?
With catastrophic hurricanes and rising sea levels, the state faces unprecedented threats to its infrastructure and way of life. Can the US government and Florida residents prevent the worst-case scenario, or is the damage already done? And with the 2024 elections approaching, will climate change finally become a priority for US voters?
Today's Newsmaker is climate change.
Guests:
Bernadette Woods Placky
Chief Meteorologist at Climate Central
Jerome Foster II
Climate Activist
Patricia Born
Risk Management and Insurance Professor at Florida State University
#thenewsmakers #florida #climatechange
00:00 Florida’s Climate Change Crisis
01:21 Florida’s Current Crisis
04:55 Guest Introductions
05:29 Comparing the Damage to Past Seasons
06:43 Disaster Recovery Efforts
08:11 Florida’s Insurance Problems
10:10 Climate Change and Voter Priorities
11:55 Solutions for the Future
13:22 Can These Solutions Work?
16:05 Exploring Natural Solutions
17:39 Can Florida Afford the Costs?
18:53 Why Isn’t Climate Change a Major Issue for Voters?
19:16 Trump’s Comments on Rising Sea Levels
20:06 The Importance of Climate Change for Voters
22:13 Advancing Climate Solutions
24:18 How Do We Move Forward?
Can Florida survive the next phase of climate change?
With catastrophic hurricanes and rising sea levels, the state faces unprecedented threats to its infrastructure and way of life. Can the US government and Florida residents prevent the worst-case scenario, or is the damage already done? And with the 2024 elections approaching, will climate change finally become a priority for US voters?
Today's Newsmaker is climate change.
Guests:
Bernadette Woods Placky
Chief Meteorologist at Climate Central
Jerome Foster II
Climate Activist
Patricia Born
Risk Management and Insurance Professor at Florida State University
#thenewsmakers #florida #climatechange
00:00 Florida’s Climate Change Crisis
01:21 Florida’s Current Crisis
04:55 Guest Introductions
05:29 Comparing the Damage to Past Seasons
06:43 Disaster Recovery Efforts
08:11 Florida’s Insurance Problems
10:10 Climate Change and Voter Priorities
11:55 Solutions for the Future
13:22 Can These Solutions Work?
16:05 Exploring Natural Solutions
17:39 Can Florida Afford the Costs?
18:53 Why Isn’t Climate Change a Major Issue for Voters?
19:16 Trump’s Comments on Rising Sea Levels
20:06 The Importance of Climate Change for Voters
22:13 Advancing Climate Solutions
24:18 How Do We Move Forward?
