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Hurricanes Made It Even Harder to Access Abortion in a Region Rife With Bans
Hurricanes Helene and Milton shuttered clinics, making it difficult for patients to travel to those still operating.
Group Sues Florida Over Harassment of TV Stations Airing Abortion Rights Ad
“The state is attempting to censor core political speech,” the lawsuit alleges.
Billionaires Won’t Save Us From the Effects of Climate Crisis. Mutual Aid Will.
In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, mutual aid can be the basis of the total transformation we need to survive.
Florida Book Bans Are Lower This Year Compared to 2023 — Why Is a Mystery
Although book ban attempts have lessened, dozens of titles still faced scrutiny across the state over the past year.
Medical Exceptions to Florida’s Abortion Ban Often Fail to Ensure Access
Codifying abortion rights may be the only way to help people facing complex wanted pregnancies.
Trump, GOP Push Misinformation on Hurricanes as Climate Crisis Intensifies
“We’re entering into a really dark new phase reckoning with the climate crisis,” says journalist David Wallace-Wells.
Several FL Jails in Milton’s Projected Path Refuse to Evacuate People Inside
“When my son was sentenced, he was not given a death sentence,” said one parent of a person currently in jail.
Climate Crisis Made Ocean Heat Driving Milton Up to 800 Times More Likely
Sea surface temperatures where Milton developed “are at or above record-breaking highs,” Climate Central observed.
Helene Marks Three Hurricanes in a Year for Hamlets in Florida’s Big Bend
The cycle of recovery continues for small towns in the state’s west coast “hurricane alley.”
As Florida Floods, Insurance Industry Reaps What It Sowed Backing Fossil Fuels
As climate change intensifies the violence of storms like Hurricane Helene, the industry is in a self-induced crisis.