Florida’s rivers deserve the same passion as our parks
Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection should reject a plan for oil drilling in the Apalachicola River Basin.
Month: December 2024
Global plastic pollution talks have stalled – but a treaty is possible if countries can agree on these three things
Negotiations foundered over such issues as a cap on plastic production and restrictions on the use of certain chemicals.
COP29 marks new era in climate finance and action
VoLo Foundation supported free worldwide live access to the event through The People’s Pavilion.
Pick your poison: Forever chemicals found in Florida’s drinking water
PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, persist in the environment and have been linked to a variety of diseases.
Grassroots hurricane relief efforts fight disinformation, slow bureaucracies and more frequent catastrophes
In the aftermath of Helene and Milton, mutual aid groups call for structural change in how the nation responds to ...
A Q&A with the co-founder of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief: ‘There’s a lot of loss and trauma that comes with disasters. But that’s not the end of the story’
Jimmy Dunson is an author, poet and co-founder of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, based in the Tampa Bay area.
Rewarding fossil fuel CEOs is not good for consumers or the planet
Donald Trump tapped an oil and gas executive who opposes efforts to fight climate change to lead the Department of Energy.
Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans
Efficiency upgrades can save energy and money while reducing carbon emissions.
Farmers, aquaculturists unite to protect Florida’s land, water
The partnership brings together experts to tackle challenges like nutrient runoff and the effects of climate change.
Miami-Dade incinerator: Is burning the only answer?
By Ken Russell and Michael Rosenberg On Sept. 17, along with several hundred citizens concerned about the future of Miami-Dade ...