When Bob Tancig thinks about climate change in Gainesville, he thinks about azaleas. The small pink flowers traditionally bloom from February to April, when temperatures start to increase after chilly North Florida winters. But Tancig has started spotting them as early as December.
He’s heard some people call the changes that come with temperature shifts “climate chaos.” Chair of the Gainesville chapter of the Climate Reality Project, Tancig has lived in Gainesville since the 1980s, and he sees the impact of climate change in more than just the azaleas.
“Alachua County is expected to see an increase of people who are moving here because of the climate threats in South Florida,” he said…