Journalists Say Florida Is ‘Ground Zero’ For Climate Change. Here’s What They’re Doing About It

Are newsrooms doing enough to cover climate change?

That’s the question that Florida newsrooms have decided to tackle head on.

News organizations across the Sunshine State have teamed up to report on climate change as a collaborative effort. The network — including The Palm Beach Post, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Tampa Bay Times, Orlando Sentinel, Miami Herald and WLRN public radio, among others — will share resources and stories that dive deep into the issues presented by climate change.

Miami Herald climate reporter Alex Harris (@harrisalexc) says climate change in Florida “touches every facet of our lives down here.” Residents see how rising sea levels and flooding is impacting their families, homes and wallets, she says.