Beyond the headlines: Bill Gates simply said innovation is key to addressing climate change
Gates stated the status quo isn’t working and innovation is a climate solution that allows for global prosperity.
Saving wildlife while securing our nation: The unlikely alliance between conservationists and the US military
Sentinel landscapes give priority to projects to protect military missions, conserve habitat and maintain working lands.
The birth of the climate doula
A pilot program In Florida teaches doulas how to prepare pregnant people for hurricanes, flooding and extreme heat.
Extreme heat poses heightened risk to residents of affordable housing
Florida ranked fourth in the number of affordable homes exposed to one or more weeks’ worth of heat alerts.
Hosting the G20 summit in Miami highlights the effects of sea-level rise and need to take action
If greenhouse gas emission rates continue to rise, the risks include catastrophic sea-level rise impacting Miami.
Catherine Valdivieso and the SwapCo app make sustainability stylish
A Q&A with the CEO and founder of SwapCo, an app designed to make sustainable fashion social, local and easy.
OUC is keeping Orlando hooked on dirty energy
An over-reliance on coal and gas has made Orlando dirtier, less healthy and more expensive.
Drought is quietly pushing American cities toward a fiscal cliff
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes and wildfires combined.
China’s EV influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada
The US and Canada have created what some call a 'tariff fortress' protecting domestic automakers.
Trump administration suggests listing Florida’s elusive ghost orchid as endangered
The proposal is among the more high-profile actions taken under the Endangered Species Act by the administration.
4 urgent lessons for Jamaica from Puerto Rico’s troubled hurricane recovery – and how the Jamaican diaspora could help after Melissa
Recovering from one of the Atlantic’s most powerful storms will take months and likely years in some areas.
Florida’s health depends on a reliable, affordable and secure energy grid
A resilient grid helps hospitals maintain power and keep patients safe when hurricanes cause outages.
Trump’s words aren’t stopping many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow
After Trump derided climate concerns at the UN, more than 100 other countries announced new climate commitments.
Weathering the storm together: Community resiliency hubs hold promise of local self-sufficiency
Rural communities are turning to the hubs for a quick and reliable first line of defense and relief against natural...
The power of language to save the natural world
Florida is blessed with wonderful nature writers, some well known and some emerging, who create a chorus for conservation