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Audubon Florida Climate and Energy News Roundup Today we share news about how climate change caused a shortage of Georgia peaches, how the Electric Vehicle industry is adding more Florida jobs, how to help Florida’s outdoor workers, and more.

Osprey with fish. Photo: John Serrao

Florida’s Future is Electric: Job Opportunities Abound in State’s EV Industry From the Citrus County Chronicle “Across Florida, new college graduates are celebrating the arrival of that time when they get to ditch the schoolwork and step into the ‘real’ world, ready to take hold of their future. But with that great anticipation comes a massive reality check: It’s not always easy to find a job right out of college. Thankfully, one job market in Florida has the potential to supercharge the careers of recent grads – literally and figuratively. Florida’s electric vehicle (EV) market is booming, posing a real opportunity for employment.” Read the entire article.

Reaching Net-zero Emissions Could Triple U.S. Energy Jobs by 2050 From Anthropocene “Many towns and cities in the U.S. have halted or scaled back their curbside recycling programs in an effort to reduce costs. But this is a misguided approach when it comes to fighting climate change, according to a new study... It’s true that collecting recyclables separately is almost always more expensive than simply sending all household garbage to the landfill. ‘The expense of collecting and separating bottles, cans and paper products exceeds the resale value of the recovered materials,’ the researchers report. But placed in larger context, the cost is relatively modest. ” Read the entire article.

Climate Change Fueled California's Recent Surge in Catastrophic Wildfire Seasons, Study Says From USA Today “The recent decades-long surge in catastrophic wildfires in California is almost entirely due to climate change, a new study published Monday reports… The research was published in the peer-reviewed Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences… Over the past five years, wildfires have torched more than 38 million acres across the country, destroying thousands of homes and structures. Federal officials say extremes in drought and heat, fueled by climate change, are drying out forests in the West and Alaska and are the leading driver of an increase in fire weather.” Read the entire article.

In Florida, the Heat Can Kill. But There Are No Laws to Protect its Many Outdoor Workers From the Miami Herald “South Florida’s legendary hot summer days are powerful enough to overwhelm even the most rugged Floridians. When the temperature (and humidity) rises, anyone sweating under the sun will usually want to take a minute to catch their breath, stand in the shade and hydrate. But those are not guaranteed benefits for the tens of thousands of outdoor workers in the state, even in Miami-Dade, which has more outdoor workers than any other county in Florida. Even as a growing body of research shows the lasting and sometimes fatal impacts of extreme heat, efforts to ask employers to provide even the most basic protections have failed at every level — federal, state and local, year after year.” Read the entire article.

Georgia Peaches in Short Supply This Season Due to Climate Change From NBC News Georgia peaches are in short supply after an unseasonably warm winter and then a cold spell. Experts say it’s a pattern that could become a new reality for farmers with climate change. NBC News’ Blayne Alexander spoke to one fifth-generation farmer who says this year’s harvest is the worst he’s ever seen. Watch the broadcast.

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