February 17, 2022
With election day fast approaching, the race to fill the at-large Jacksonville City Council seat left vacant by the late…
On ADAPT, you’ll find original reporting about local government reactions to climate change, who’s helping shape the public conversation, and in-depth looks at how sea level rise and other symptoms of climate change affect everything from Florida’s endangered species to our drinking water, coastal economies and the U.S. Navy.
February 15, 2022
Building Flood Resilience Into Urban Systems
This is the second installment of the “Let’s Talk About Resilience” webinar series presented in partnership with the GTM Research…
January 25, 2022
Controversial author Steven Koonin to speak about climate change in Jacksonville
When it comes to climate change, many of Koonin’s views — as expressed in his book and in prior speaking…
January 18, 2022
Could bacteria help reduce shoreline erosion? UNF researchers aim to find out
Researchers at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville are studying how a naturally occurring bacteria could be used to…
December 22, 2021
Doug Eng: Environmental activism through art
Through his art, Jacksonville photographer Doug Eng is trying to help people gain more of an appreciation for the natural…
December 17, 2021
Under JEA’s SolarMax program, companies can get 100% electricity from solar
Companies including Florida Blue and Johnson and Johnson are signing onto a new program from JEA that allows corporations to…
December 2, 2021
Rising seas swamp Black, Spanish and Indigenous history in St. Johns County
A city reliant on heritage tourism struggles to protect its most valuable assets.…
November 30, 2021
Site-Scale Green Infrastructure Solutions For Shoreline Management
This is the first event of the “Let’s Talk About Resilience” webinar series presented in partnership with the GTM Research…
November 19, 2021
A Florida climate scientist sees 5 ways the infrastructure bill will help protect us
One of Florida’s top climate scientists says the Biden administration’s new infrastructure bill isn’t a climate panacea but, he says,…
November 2, 2021
Fewer fumes: What the switch to electric vehicles means for Jacksonville
Experts say electrification of trucks and cars would be an essential step toward canceling out America’s yearly greenhouse gas emissions…
November 1, 2021
ADAPT: The State of the St. Johns River
Following the release on October 15 of the 14th annual State of the St. Johns River report, WJCT Public Media…
September 29, 2021
A Q&A with Jacksonville’s first-ever Chief Resilience Officer
Anne Coglianese, Jacksonville’s first Chief Resilience Officer, has been on the job since July, 2021. She has been tasked with…
August 31, 2021
Your flood insurance premium will probably rise; Climate change and coastal development are to blame
The vast majority of the more than 1.7 million households in Florida that have flood insurance policies through the National…
August 26, 2021
Climate Change & National Security in Northeast Florida
On August 24, WJCT Public Media and the American Security Project hosted an in-person and on-line discussion on how rising…
July 29, 2021
A Florida city wanted to move away from fossil fuels. The state made sure it couldn’t.
The story behind Florida’s new laws that strip cities of their ability to fight climate change.…
June 23, 2021
A century of altering the St. Johns River has left Jacksonville more vulnerable to flooding
In 1898 the St. Johns River went about 18 feet down at its deepest point. Now it’s about 40 feet…
May 27, 2021
What Jacksonville can learn from Nashville about fighting climate change
Compared with Nashville, Jacksonville is doing relatively little to reduce its carbon footprint and does not have a climate action…
April 20, 2021
ADAPT: Using Parks & Green Space In The Fight Against Climate Change
On April 20th, WJCT Public Media hosted a virtual panel discussion on the varied roles that parks and green space…
April 15, 2021
Green infrastructure turns old concepts into new reality
Many cities around the country now have proven examples of green infrastructure — Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, Portland and St.…
March 23, 2021
Making a more resilient River City: Top 10 findings from new City Council report
The city of Jacksonville is playing catch-up when it comes to addressing climate change, but it’s now poised to take…
February 18, 2021
Is rooftop solar under threat in Florida? If so, Jacksonville could offer a glimpse into the future
Many are worried that Florida’s powerful investor-owned utilities are pushing regulators to scale back the state’s rooftop solar policy, as…
February 3, 2021
ADAPT: Will A New Administration Change Florida’s Climate Future?
On January 28th, WJCT hosted a virtual panel discussion on what a new year, a new Congress, and a new…
January 21, 2021
Environmental justice in Jax: bringing Black communities to the climate table
Environmental advocacy has long been dominated by white voices, even as people of color are more affected by climate change…
December 17, 2020
Climate action on the rise within local communities of faith
Faith-based efforts like Green Spirits are increasingly popping up around the country as Christians — many of them young —…