Producing plastic products generates an enormous amount of greenhouse gas emissions
By Catherine Uden, Oceana An estimated 17.6 billion pounds of plastic leak into the marine environment from land-based sources every year. This is...
During the debate, Trump confused ‘clean air’ with a safe and stable climate
By John Englander, Rising Seas Institute “What do you believe about the science of climate change? And what will you...
All Floridians will benefit if Orange County voters approve an amendment to protect waterways from pollution
By Joseph Bonasia, Florida Rights of Nature Network All Floridians should know about a historic ballot initiative in Orange County....
Water board indicates that it will study the potential problems of drilling 80 wells to store water underground
By Eric Eikenberg, Everglades Foundation The South Florida Water Management District recently approved a $14 million contract that could ultimately...
You know your carbon footprint, but do you know your RiskFootprint™?
By Albert J. Slap, Coastal Risk Consulting For decades, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) scoring of public companies by investment...
By ignoring scientists and health experts, Gov. DeSantis is jeopardizing our environment and our health
By Pamela McVety, climate activist In spite of his Ivy League education, Gov. Ron DeSantis does not follow the advice...
These photos show what happens when high surf hits during king tides
It was hard to tell where the Briny Breezes Marina ended and the pavement started. Despite...
True economic risk of increased Florida flooding is underestimated, exposing need for systemic shift in protecting assets
By Paula Pagniez and Prasad Gunturi, Willis Towers Watson The actual economic impact of climate risk is frightening, and Florida...
Florida needs to recognize the growing threat of extreme heat, especially for pregnant women
By Dr. Catherine Toms I recently moved back to my native state of Florida, and I love it. I’ve seen...
Many Floridians who own property vulnerable to flooding don’t have flood insurance
By Jennifer Scherff, My Flood Insurance We need to talk about flood insurance. The topic of flooding has been very...
The $150 million the state plans to spend to protect Florida’s springs isn’t nearly enough
By Ryan Smart, Florida Springs Council Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a “ceremony” last week at Weeki Wachee Springs State...
As flood threats rise, Floridians have a right to know their risk
By Amanda Bryant, My Flood Risk For more than a year, flood preparedness advocates in Florida have urged lawmakers to protect homebuyers...
Florida students share their views about the climate issues their generation faces
The global youth climate movement has grown dramatically over the past year, much engagement stemming from the record-breaking climate strikes...
Miami’s new Resilience Officer says it’s time to move from planning to implementation
Alan Dodd, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Miami Resilience in Miami is no longer just a slogan – it is...
Trump’s drilling ban is nothing more than an election-year bait-and-switch
By Jose Javier Rodriguez, member of the Florida Senate For only the second time in history, scientists were recently tracking five...
