Jessica Meszaros
Jessica Meszaros reports on climate change and the environment for WUSF.
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Many states accepted Inflation Reduction Act funding to address climate change, but Florida turned down the money from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants. -
Most states submitted plans to reduce planet-warming pollution to unlock federal grant money, and they proposed projects to get started. This week, the Biden administration announced the winners. -
A national report finds Florida and other states with dangerous levels of heat are requesting a lot more temporary migrant farmworkers. -
The nonprofit Climate Central has a new report looking at how heat in urban areas fluctuates from block to block. -
The report says Florida could achieve net zero emissions by 2050 while growing the economy, creating jobs, and reducing energy and transportation costs. -
A federal environmental official says unverified data was used to distribute money to states to replace lead pipes, and an advocate thinks Florida's numbers were inflated. -
Water utility reports reveal 89.3 million people have been exposed to PFAS nationwide. A peer-reviewed article from 2020 estimates that number to be around 200 million. -
We discuss climate change hurdles and solutions with CNN's chief climate correspondent and highlight Florida stories from his book. -
In the 1900s, swamps and low-lying areas were drained to create more space for development and farming. -
Residents of about 10,000 single-family homes in the state will receive financial help installing rooftop solar. Low and moderate income households will benefit.
