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Research shows that turtles that incubate in a nest with a temperature of 81.8 degrees Fahrenheit or cooler will be male. But eggs with a nest temperature over 88.8 degrees will likely hatch female.

In recent years, the heat has seemed to reach a whole new level, especially once the sun goes down.

Today on Forecasting Change, here's why nighttime temperatures are rising faster than daytime temperatures in Florida.

"(The) environment is my thing," News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells said. "I'm from the age of give a hoot don't pollute."

While the summer months in Florida are known for the hot and tropical weather, temperatures in August 2023 reached a new level of hot.

The record-breaking ocean temperatures have been a big story lately, with sea surface temperatures reaching all-time highs during July and August. And that is very much the case in the water around Florida.

Working in TV news, it’s normal for stations to receive complaints from viewers.

This summer’s unrelenting and historically high temperatures haven’t spared the oceans.

We all feel it when we step outside. It's hot. Now, a climate scientist confirms Central Florida is heating up faster than the rest of the world.

As Central Florida sets records for extreme heat, the rising temperatures are threatening some residents' health.

The wildfires in Hawaii come after a summer of record wildfires in Canada, which has caused air quality issues around the world.

Here are the July stats for temperatures in the Orlando area, according to data from the National Weather Service.

Right now, the Great Florida Reef is experiencing catastrophic conditions following a marine heat wave that has engulfed the ecosystem for months.

The water around South Florida has been record hot for this time of year, but the high temperatures may have just reached new heights.

Sweltering nights and scorching days are on the rise, resulting in the growing need for cooling in our homes, schools, offices and hospitals.

The World Meteorological Organization, an agency of the UN, said the first week of July was the hottest week on record for the planet as a whole.

The Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico are on fire. When it comes to Florida’s coral reefs, it’s not just that the water temperatures are blazing hot, it’s about how early the heat has come.

Balancing the needs of humans and the natural environment may be our biggest challenge.