Florida is quietly abandoning green schools — but families are stepping up
The Florida PTA is launching the Florida Green Schools PTA/PTSA, a new statewide platform to keep this work alive.
Month: August 2025
A legal win for the planet and the people
The International Court of Justice has offered a legal and moral framework for climate action rooted in justice and equity.
Study finds ‘pressure point’ in the Gulf could drive hurricane strength
University of South Florida researchers identified what may have caused the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian.
Deepening the Florida experience in an era of climate change
As we fight climate change's causes and impacts, we must commit to immersing ourselves in all things natural in Florida.
Say no to oil drilling on Florida’s coast
As the Interior Department drafts its new offshore drilling plan, Florida's coast and beaches are on the line.
Florida solar power advocates say time is now to take advantage of tax credits
President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ kills off clean energy tax credits passed in Joe Biden’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act.'
Florida needs to improve safety for workers in extreme heat
Senate Bill 510 would have required employers to implement heat exposure safety programs, but was withdrawn
Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience
The rules were changed for nearly $12 billion in funding approved by Congress for disasters in 2023 and 2024.
Tiny fish, big impact: Study explores how cleaner fish shape reef microbial life
New research reveals that reef 'cleaning stations' may influence the spread of microbes — not just parasites.
‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity
Heat stored in the ocean is released into the atmosphere when ice melts, accelerating global warming.