October 18, 2021
Problems are plaguing the city of Jacksonville’s recycling drop sites, and Mayor Lenny Curry’s Chief Administrative Officer Brian Hughes got…
October 14, 2021
OPINION | Are Jax Democrats’ fears of taking risks holding them back?
For those who wondered about how their City Council districts were drawn, the ongoing redistricting process shows that the more…
October 12, 2021
OPINION | The future of Bay Street depends on ‘clustering’
In city planning, clustering is part of what we at The Jaxson like to call the “Three C’s”: the clustering…
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…
May 4, 2021
Dad Suspected Of Killing 2 Sons, Including UF Bat Boy, Burning Home, And Killing Himself
A father was suspected of killing his two young sons early Tuesday – including an 11-year-old who was regularly the…
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 —…
November 18, 2020
As neighbors take buyouts, some Jacksonville residents question city’s plan for flood-prone areas
Sea level rise isn’t a hypothetical future issue in low-lying areas of Jacksonville. It’s forcing people to make life-changing decisions…
October 27, 2020
St. Augustine struggles to fight a global threat on a small-town budget
As the holiday season approaches and residents look ahead to the annual Nights of Lights festival an old enemy is…
October 22, 2020
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…
October 12, 2020
ADAPT: Activating a Resilient Future
WJCT Public Media, the Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) and the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board (JEPB) hosted a virtual community…
September 11, 2020
TV weathercasters could be key to climate action
Local weathercasters are well positioned to help educate the public on climate change, which researchers say is necessary before people…
August 12, 2020
Beach nourishment: not just throwing good sand after bad
A riled-up Atlantic Ocean has been biting off and swallowing huge chunks of Northeast Florida beaches during fierce storms in…
July 14, 2020
ADAPT: Is There a Connection? Climate Change & Coronavirus
WJCT Public Media and the Northeast Florida Regional Council hosted an ADAPT conversation on July 14 focused on the parallels…