Despite new resilience programs, more needs to be done to protect the people living and working in existing buildings
Last month, Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach and Miami launched their “Resilient305” initiative. This was another strategy supported by the Rockefeller...
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For one rare bird, flight from South Florida’s changing climate sparks a surprising revival
When Craig Watson moved to South Carolina 30 years ago, the appearance of a roseate spoonbill would draw people from...
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Local governments should resist the urge to sue energy companies, claiming their products and practices are a public nuisance
As Florida begins to implement its new environmental plan, it is crucial that its city and county government leaders resist the...
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Judges should dismiss kids’ climate case; Congress and the president should address the threats from a warming planet
Last week a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel heard arguments in what many environmentalists are calling the case...
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Media Roundup: Candidates and climate change; Theresa May and Trump; going vegan; the damage from travel
The Energy 202: We asked every 2020 Democrat about climate change. Here are the most interesting answers. Washington Post Here’s...
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How Far Does Gov. DeSantis’ Environmental Policy Go?
It’s almost six months into Gov. Ron DeSantis’s first term, and the biggest shift from the Rick Scott administration has...
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Extensions are not enough; fixes to federal flood insurance program long overdue
Hurricane season is upon us. It would be a terrible time for the federally backed insurance that allows millions to...
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An Investment Expert Says Florida Homeowners Should Sell Property Now As Climate Impacts Worsen
An expert on the impact of climate change on financial markets has advice for anyone thinking of buying a home...
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The warming climate and rising sea are grave economic challenges that the state government must tackle quickly and boldly
We still have time, though not much of it. If we as the State of Florida are finally going to...
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South Florida’s leaders need to address the threat from rising seas before insurance and lending costs soar
As a member of Broward Workshop for many years, I heard from many of our members that resiliency in Florida,...
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Advice for hurricane season: Hope for the best and plan for the worst
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its report on the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which starts June...
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Climate change making east coast of the U.S. vulnerable to stronger hurricanes, study says
Climate change is making the east coast of the U.S. more vulnerable to rapidly intensifying hurricanes as storm-stopping wind shear is...
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Florida’s power regulators can help consumers save money by setting sensible conservation goals
We’re headed into summer and in South Florida we can already feel the temperature changing. Look, we all feel the...
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Gov. DeSantis is taking bold steps to address climate change. Even Rick Scott says it’s real. Now what?
When it comes to climate change, there’s been a sea change in Florida politics. The new attitude starts at the...
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‘Water ambassador’ from The Netherlands says South Florida is particularly vulnerable to rising seas
A “water ambassador” from The Netherlands told officials from Broward and Miami-Dade counties on Tuesday that rising seas make South...
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Florida’s Dirty Water Tops List of Woes For New Chief Science Officer
Florida's ongoing water woes tops the list of problems to be tackled by the state's new chief science officer. In...
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Florida Reefs Provide $1.6 Billion Buffer In Severe Storms, Study Finds
As South Florida's ritzy coastline, bejeweled with luxury condos and posh hotels, has come under increasing threats from flooding and...
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South Floridians Discuss Green New Deal, Climate Change At Hollywood Town Hall
More than 100 climate activists, South Florida elected officials and local residents gathered this month to discuss the Green New...
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It’s Never Been a Better Time to Go Solar
The climate news is scary, and getting scarier all the time. But while our leaders argue about what to do...
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Media roundup: Property values hurt; San Francisco making plans to cope with rising sea; Florida’s new science officer; slow glacier melting
Rising Sea Levels Are Hurting Home Values in These 40 Cities Yahoo Finance As sea levels rise and hurricanes get...
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South Florida leaders are eager to support a bill designed to curb the use of fossil fuels
As a volunteer with the Boca Raton chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, I have been meeting with local politicians to...
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Failing septic tanks are damaging Florida’s environment and will cost billions of dollars to replace
Florida has roughly 2.6 million septic tanks and they are a growing threat to the state’s environment. People don’t see...
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Faith community grapples with the science of climate change
A two-day conference at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens earlier this month gathered the faith community to discuss how...
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An Earth Day appeal: we need bipartisan action now to enact a fee on carbon emissions
As Americans observe Earth Day on Monday, let’s take a moment to reflect on the power of the grassroots movement...
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Good News for Florida – Science can defend the paradise we call home
As a scientist with more than five decades of experience, I am heartened by the announcement of Gov. Ron DeSantis’...
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Media Roundup: Big Oil investing in carbon removal; Alaska is hot; nuke power is safe; cities could disappear
Blamed for Climate Change, Oil Companies Invest in Carbon Removal Chevron, Occidental Petroleum and BHP have invested in Carbon Engineering,...
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Rising seas leave more cities grasping for solutions
As the seas rise along South Florida’s coast, Delray Beach is joining the roster of cities trying to hold back...
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Grassroots efforts to raise awareness of rising sea levels
South Florida is at the forefront of the climate crisis. From sunny-day flooding to rapidly intensifying hurricanes and toxic red...
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A multimillionaire construction magnate is Florida’s most pro-environment Republican
Francis Rooney made millions on sprawling building projects like the Dallas Cowboys’ football stadium. He parlayed his status as a...
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"The Invading Sea" media collaborative has won a national opinion writing award for editorials on the threat of sea-level rise...
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