From the Florida Keys, an urgent — and regional — cry for action on climate change
Unlike most politicians in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C., those in the Florida Keys don’t mince words when talking about climate...
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Leaders in the Florida Keys recognize the challenges they face from the warming climate and are working together to tackle them
Here is part of Gillis’ opening remarks at the recent Climate Leadership Summit in Key West. Leaders in the Florida...
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Bring back emissions-cutting targets, governor
When Charlie Crist was Florida’s governor a dozen years ago, he had a good idea that now seems downright radical....
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Florida’s climate crisis: We’re joining The Invading Sea to enhance coverage
The street my brother lives on in Miami floods when it's sunny out. About 70 miles south, parts of Key...
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Adults must support their kids’ efforts to promote solutions to the climate crisis
This year has seen an unprecedented rise of a new group of climate warriors – the youth. For the past...
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Study says outdoor recreation benefits national and state economy and is growing rapidly
For many Floridians, a day of fun means visiting the Everglades, boating, fishing, or just enjoying our beautiful beaches. While...
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It’s time to consider adding a ‘Category 6’ to the hurricane power scale
If you live in a hurricane-prone area, you probably know about the five-category Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It defines Atlantic...
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Media roundup: Florida Keys face huge bill; World powers failing to cut emissions; Key Largo flooding; Young Republicans want action on climate change
The Keys face huge and looming bill to survive sea rise. They’re asking Florida for help Alex Harris, Miami Herald ...
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Studies show that mangroves are an effective and inexpensive defense against rising sea levels
Climate change and the damage from major storms are causing us to fortify our shorelines beyond building seawalls. A new...
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Reducing the speed of ocean-going ships won’t cut emissions, reduce rising sea levels or curb collisions with whales
Occasionally a report appears which claims to be wisdom, but after careful analysis, offers solutions that don’t make much sense....
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We’ll be measuring sea-level rise in feet, not inches
Take out a 30-year mortgage on a house in the Tampa Bay area, and by the time it is paid...
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What Washington can learn about climate action from South Florida
When U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked me to lead the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis this year,...
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Media Roundup: Venice flooding; Ineffective building codes; Expand PACE program; dangerous changes; soldiers face heat risk
Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor The British Broadcasting Corporation The highest water levels...
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Florida, when it comes to climate, we’re all in this together
Earth’s atmosphere pays no heed to state lines or national boundaries. Since weather systems and carbon pollution from cars and...
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The Legislature and local governments need to fix Florida’s dilapidated wastewater treatment systems
The third largest coral reef on the planet, the Florida Reef Tract, spanning from the Dry Tortugas to Stuart, has...
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Florida’s Legislature should require sellers to disclose a home’s flood history
Want to buy some Florida swampland? You could, without knowing it. And nobody has to tell you. Because...
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A 45-year-old federal privacy law makes it difficult for homebuyers to get a property’s flooding history
The Privacy Act of 1974, while laudable in its aim to provide citizens with rights to control the federal government’s...
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Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is the wrong decision; Floridians addressing the warming climate are making the right decision
In 2017, when President Trump announced his intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, it was the...
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It appears Republicans and Democrats are coming together on climate change
As impeachment proceedings ratchet up the partisan tension in Washington, there’s still hope that progress can be made on the...
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‘Climate change’ enters Florida GOP lexicon. But we need action.
There are signs that the Florida Legislature may finally be ready to discuss the climate crisis. What we really need,...
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Don’t snuff out Florida’s energy conservation goals
Florida’s power companies should not be setting energy policy for the state. Yet that essentially will happen Tuesday if the...
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“Electrify Everything” policies would eliminate gas heating and cooking
Natural gas and propane serve as excellent low-cost fuels for heating and cooking. Last year, natural gas use grew faster...
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How the rich are using federal money to buy their way out of climate catastrophes
If experts are to be believed, climate change is set to reshape America’s physical geography through rising sea levels and increasingly wild weather....
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We Can All Actually help curb the warming climate with the Florida Carbon Sequestration Bank
What if there was a way Florida homeowners, businesses, drivers and grocery shoppers could help pay for a strategy to...
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Two-thirds of Floridians are concerned about climate change and feel governments aren’t doing enough to address the effects
More than two-thirds of Floridians say that climate change has them concerned about the well-being of future generations in Florida...
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Florida’s seaports are taking action to address the threats from sea-level rise
Florida's 15 seaports are leading the nation in resiliency for sea-level rise and natural disasters, according to a new study released recently...
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To manage the threats from the warming climate, we need to follow Warren Buffett’s ‘Noah rule’
Warren Buffett is known for his sage advice. One of his lesser known quotes is his Noah rule: “predicting rain...
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Zillow can help fight the climate crisis by creating a market for rental homes with solar arrays and exceptional energy efficiency
The real estate industry is failing South Florida by neglecting to do its part to mitigate sea-level rise. As the...
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Legislator: Oil companies have fooled us about the climate crisis and should have to pay for the deception and damage
As Floridians, we know all too well the havoc severe hurricane seasons can inflict on our coastal communities. Every year,...
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