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In North Central Florida, where climate change denial is stronger, climate change efforts were starting to be visible in 2020 in Gainesville, Alachua County, St. Augustine and Jacksonville. [84] In Broward County's Oakland Park, drainage installed with a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant prevented damage to 400 homes during Hurricane Irma. [85]
In 2017, Florida became the United States' tenth largest importer of trade goods. Florida imported US$75.4 billion worth of goods globally in 2017. The value of Florida's imports equals 3.2% of United States' overall imported products for 2017. Florida's top countries for imports are China, Mexico, Canada, Germany, and France. [13]
If there is a magic way to stop climate change from wreaking havoc on Florida, reverse sea-level rise and lower the kind of scalding summer temperatures Miami saw last year, lawmakers may have ...
The largest farm category by sales in Florida is the $2.3 billion ornamental industry, which includes nursery, greenhouse, flower, and sod products. [33] Other products include tomatoes and celery. The state is the largest producer of sweet corn and green beans for the U.S. [34]
Job openings and hirings have dropped roughly 35% from their pandemic-era peaks, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, leaving some companies to turn to existing staff to manage tasks after ...
In June 2008, a report issued by the program stated that weather would become more extreme, due to climate change. [252] [253] States and municipalities often function as "policy laboratories", developing initiatives that serve as models for federal action. This has been especially true with environmental regulation—most federal environmental ...
But climate change is further complicating the survival of the threatened species. PHOTO: Florida scrub jays usually lay 3 to 4 eggs per nest in a breeding season. (FWC Fish and Wildlife Research ...
Cities that do not qualify as Megacities but have shown clear leadership in environmental and climate change work. An Innovator City must be internationally recognized for barrier-breaking climate work, a leader in the field of environmental sustainability , and a regionally recognized “anchor city” for the relevant metropolitan area.