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The Floridians Most Exposed to Environmental Harm Carry the Most Dread About It, and Have the Least Help
A new study finds climate anxiety in Tampa Bay falls hardest on the lower-income residents already most exposed to heat, flooding and rising bills—while wealthier neighbors stay buffered from threats.
By Kate Waxman
Krystal Pate keeps a running calculation in her head: the electricity bill or food. Last month her bill from Tampa Electric came to $491. “I either pay my light bill,” she said, “or I buy food and be without lights.”