In the name of storm recovery, a new law trampled smart-growth rules. Shut it down
SB 180 crushes the ability of local leaders to make their communities more storm-resistant.
Month: October 2025
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
The return of flamingos has been facilitated by the effort to restore the Everglades and coastal ecosystems.
Audio: EcoRight Speaks podcast on communicating climate risks
The podcast features a discussion hosted by the conservative climate group republicEn.org for Florida Climate Week.
Pope Leo’s call for climate action builds on past papal efforts
The American-born pope emphasized that confronting climate change is a spiritual imperative and responsibility.
The true cost of Florida’s bad land deal
The state could have used $83 million dollars to buy thousands of acres of public land in endangered ecosystems.
Northside Jacksonville community rallies against climate impacts
Ribault River area residents are seeing floodwaters creep closer to their homes as storms intensity and tides rise.
Sustainable energy transition is being led by red states
Polling reveals pragmatic conservative attitudes on renewable energy when economics takes precedence over ideology.
Just don’t get flooded during a government shutdown
You can’t buy federal flood insurance, renew a policy or increase coverage when the National Flood Insurance Program is closed.
Banks retreat from climate change commitments – but it’s business more than politics
Net-zero alliances never made much business sense and were not particularly effective at fighting climate change.
How ancient plankton point to the resilience of ocean ecosystems
The study suggests that ocean warming may not lead to the decline in nutrients and fisheries predicted by earlier models.