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Florida Climate Change

Discussion about Climate Change in Florida. How has global Climate Change affected Florida?

Are there many Environmentalist in Florida actively protesting abuse of the Environment, Florida Global Warming, etc.? What is the influence of Florida Climate Change on the country? Who are the most known Florida Environmentalist?

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Florida officials banned form saying 'climate change' or 'global warming' :

Former staff members from the state's Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) confirmed they were not allowed to use the phrases in reports, emails or official communications because it is 'not a true fact'. Ref. Source 6

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Ocean acidification may be impacting coral reefs in the Florida keys

Researchers found that the limestone that forms the foundation of coral reefs along the Florida Reef Tract is dissolving during the fall and winter months on many reefs in the Florida Keys. The research showed that the upper Florida Keys were the most impacted by the annual loss of reef. Ref. Source 5d.

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Mangrove trees won't survive sea-level rise by 2050 if emissions aren't cut. Mangrove trees -- valuable coastal ecosystems found in Florida and other warm climates - won't survive sea-level rise by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions aren't reduced, according to a new study. Using sediment data from the last 10,000 years, an international team estimated the chances of mangrove survival based on rates of sea-level rise. Source 5f.

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Florida's 76,000 stormwater ponds emit more carbon than they store. As Florida and other states become more urbanized, an increasing number of stormwater ponds are built. Florida already has 76,000 such ponds. The newer ones emit more carbon than they store, a new study finds. Researchers hope this finding will inform policy makers and others about when, where and how to install stormwater ponds. Source 8d.