Brevard County ocean temperatures are rising faster than other parts of the country, raising concerns about the impact of the warmer waters.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has developed a list of projects aimed at protecting the Astor area of Lake County from repeated flooding during hurricanes.

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Ice coverage for all the Great Lakes was at historical lows, with the coldest of the lakes — Lake Superior — having just 1% ice coverage as of Tuesday. The historical average is 40%.

Four years after the Florida Coral Rescue Center opened in Orlando, researchers said they are seeing great progress in their efforts to save the state’s coral reefs from possible extinction.

This winter season in Central Florida has exhibited a slightly cooler trend compared to recent years. Here's why.

According to Great Lakes Ice Tracker, ice cover on the Great Lakes was at a record low of 3.1%, eclipsing the previous Feb. 11 record of 6.5% set in 2012.

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

The City of Winter Park is set to discuss the ban on gas-powered leaf blowers at a special meeting on Thursday.

The Florida Forest Service has a new tool to fight wildfires.

Climate change is helping to fuel a small insect that carries a powerful disease -- threatening the future of your cold morning glass of Florida orange juice.

When it comes to our climate, and slowing the catastrophic effects of global warming, there’s so much information, and scientists are still working to learn more as the world continues to change and evolve over time.

For another month, the world experienced a record-breaking month with September sweltering to the top spot as the hottest September on record globally.

Floating along the Indian River Lagoon sits a bright 110-foot barge working to make Brevard waterways healthier, by targeting and harvesting algae.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Since 1979 in Orlando, we have increased our days with a heat index above 90 by almost a full three weeks.

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.

University of Florida landscaping research is helping to save water, money, and the changing climate.

Let’s look at the increase in “Extremely Hot Days”

The planet’s temperature spiked on Tuesday to its hottest day in at least 44 years and likely much longer.

This week on Forecasting Change, we look at what our warming planet means to our overnight lows.

On June 8 we celebrate World Oceans Day, a special occasion to acknowledge the invaluable role of the ocean in supporting humanity and safeguarding our planet from the perils of climate change.

A deadly disease is thriving in warmer waters, creating an uncertain future for the Florida coast. Now, the government is putting aside differences to effect change. Volunteers are making a huge impact, as well.

As hurricane season approaches, you may be asking, “What effect, if any, does climate change have on future storms?” Well, these weather experts have the answer.

Here's how how it was in April.

In March, the blob made landfall at numerous Florida beaches, covering them in seaweed. Now, the blob is reportedly headed to Galveston, Texas.

The average global ocean temperature has reached an all-time high since satellite records began in the 1960s.

Customers aren’t required to participate in green pricing programs. It’s voluntary, but available if that’s an option they want.

The first three months of the year is usually the time we see the coolest weather over 12 months. And although it isn’t feeling like summer yet exactly, our “cool” season hasn’t been so cool.

The City of Winter Park posted an advisory warning the public of Hazardous Algae Bloom events happening in the city's lakes. Among those impacted are Lakes Maitland, Baldwin, Sue, Osceola and Virginia.

A new mural was unveiled in Orlando to help spread awareness about the effects of climate change.

As Central Florida smashes records with temperatures in the 90s in February, some people are experiencing increasing anxiety about climate change.

After four years of trying, lawmakers hope new federal money will be used to fuel efforts to save Florida’s coral reef, which some fear is on the brink of extinction.

According to Great Lakes Ice Tracker, ice cover on the Great Lakes was at a record low of 7.5%, eclipsing the previous Feb. 12 record of 8.5% set in 2012.

The biggest story of the month is not so much the temperatures, but the amount of rainfall across a big swath of the country.

This week, we had a record-setting day on Wednesday.

Two state leaders are energizing efforts to clean the waters of the Indian River Lagoon in an attempt to save dying marine life.

Officially Orlando goes into the books with the temperature at 2.3 degrees warmer than normal.

Florida’s efforts to keep beaches clean and save lives in the ocean are taking a high-tech turn with the introduction of a cleaning robot.

Hurricane Ian tops the list as the most expensive billion-dollar U.S. disaster to happen in 2022, the third costliest on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The weather situation in California could get worse over the next week, potentially bringing flash floods, mudslides and at least 3 to 6 feet of snow.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers toured the town of Astor by land and water this week to find ways to prevent the area from future floods.

While the rest of the country is divided by four very different seasons—winter, spring, summer and fall—Central Florida is broken up in two main seasons—dry and wet.

As crews continue to save homes along the Volusia County coast, government leaders and residents are asking about ways to build back better to withstand another hit by a strong hurricane.

Before Hurricanes Ian and Nicole hit Central Florida, state researchers had declared 426 miles of Florida beach as critically eroded.

2022 is on track to being one of the warmest years ever on record for several of our reporting stations in Central Florida.

Another month down, another month with abnormally warm temperatures not only across Florida, but across the world.

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A week after Hurricane Ian came ashore bringing record rainfall across Central Florida, flooding concerns continue along all river forecast points.

As we say goodbye to summer, we look at just how hot the summer of 2022 really was.

Brevard County says its drainage system is moving 85,000 gallons of water every minute after seven or eight inches of rain flooded neighborhoods Wednesday.

The tropics have come to life here in the month of September. As we often tell you, the actual peak of the season is Sep 10, so, we are just now halfway done with the action.

One of Florida’s most iconic spots to surf has been ranked as one of the most threatened by rising sea levels, according to a national study by the Surfrider Foundation.

Fall has arrived and we are just coming off one of the hottest two months in recorded history in Central Florida.

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Recent data shows July was hotter than normal across the entire globe.

Here we are fully into the “Dog Days of Summer.” Over the last 3 weeks, almost every day in Orlando, we have had a daytime high above the average for this time of year.

Scientists and students from the University of Miami dove into the dark waters a few miles off the shores of Miami as part of an effort to develop hybrid reefs.

Over the course of the last few years, we have had many numbers of date points, stories, updates, and experiences in Florida with algal blooms and fish kills.

The U.S. Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act passed over the weekend contains several climate provisions that could help some Central Florida coastal communities.

July is officially the hottest month of the year in Central Florida, with the average high at 92 degrees all month long and lows between 73-74 degrees Fahrenheit.

This week on Forecasting Change, we are discussing humidity and its effect on our summer heat.

It was quite a discovery in tropical waters to bring in a Greenland shark, which can live for more than 500 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

As hurricane season hits its peak, Florida’s top emergency manager is warning of the potential for major electrical problems after a storm hits.

The next few days, the rain chances are taking a dip and the heat is really going to set in. All that heat brings in stagnant air, or stagnation.

Marion County commissioners enacted a new ordinance in hopes of reducing litter in the area.

Central Florida emergency management planners are now using research based on cell phone data to help plan for hurricane-related evacuations.

This week on Forecasting Change I want to focus on a part of the Global Warming problem that does not capture the headlines. Let’s focus on warm overnight lows.

It has been a busy first half of the year with officially nine separate billion dollar weather disasters or climate events occurring in 2022.

Since June 1 we have only had three days with a normal daytime high. We had one day, June 4, when we were below normal. Every other day, all 42 of them, have been hotter than normal.

According to Climate Central, 74% of U.S. locations have reported more extremely hot days annually since 1970.

In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court has limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

If you have lived in Central Florida long enough, you know that even in the dog days of summer, some relief from the heat could be found in the evening. If it seems that relief is harder to come by than it used to be, you would be correct.

Used cooking oil collected from restaurants near Orlando area attractions is being collected and converted into a fuel that can help fly the tourists who visit there.

It looks like 2022 is on track to be added to the list of record-breaking years.

Did you see me “Showing My Stripes” this week? I posted the picture above on Facebook and other social media sites Tuesday afternoon.

News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells sat down with Ken Graham, director of the National Hurricane Center, to kick off the conversation about how the changing climate and the planet’s recent storm streak might impact future hurricane seasons.

Did you know the weather has a huge impact on mental health?

Sea level rise along the Central Florida coast could impact residents who live inland, and it could get worse if the region experiences a major hurricane.

Since 1970 the average temperature in Orlando has gone up 1.5 degrees. For Florida as a whole the warming is even higher.

This week on Forecasting Change we look at the increasing temperature and its tie to greenhouse emissions.

A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture. More moisture means heavier rain.