How Climate Change is Affecting Florida Communities

By Christian Ibanez, Abigail Saxe, Jake Mikus, and Tori Reeves

TAMPA- USF Newzroom took a look at what exactly is climate anxiety and asked a few University of South Florida students their thoughts on it.

Thumbnail image of USF Newzroom reporter Abigail Saxe interviewing a University of South Florida student.

University of South Florida sustainability actions

By: Tori Reeves and Jake Mikus

The following image is a complimentary infographic to the previous story detailing what the University of South Florida does on there part on reducing environmental harm on its campus.

The infographic details how the University of South Florida does there part on reducing environmental issues on its campus. Tori Reeves/USF Student. Source: University of South Florida – https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/about/sustainability/index.aspx

The Tampa Bay Area’s vulnerability to climate change and hurricanes as temperatures rise

By Christian Ibanez and Tori Reeves

The following audio story encompasses a few issues that the Tampa Bay community will face as the climate crisis progresses around the world.

Climate change is changing marine life in the Tampa Bay area

By Jake Mikus           

TAMPA– The migration patterns of sea life are changing as the waters warm and increases in severe weather leave wildlife displaced in the aftermath, according to a 2022 study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

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Hillsborough County Community College Instructor Peter Germroth showing salt barrens at Upper Tampa Bay Park. Germroth explained the number of Fiddler Crabs have subsided in the past decade and a half due to rapid climate change. Christian Ibanez/USF Student.

Effects of climate change on Florida wildlife story Map

By: Abigail Saxe

This story focuses on the few consequences of climate change and man-made environmental issues in south Florida.

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