Florida farmers, vulnerable to salt from rising seas, should seek sustainable methods
By Yuncong Li, Haimanote Bayabil and Jonathan Crane, University of Florida A new report that projects sea levels will rise...
Register for Zoom forum and ask new public officials how they plan to address the climate crisis
Anyone interested in participating in a forum about climate, energy and the environment can register for the free Tuesday evening...
Southeast Florida’s flood-control system is close to collapse and the federal government needs to fix it fast
By Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr, Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Chief Resilience Officer of Broward County, Dan Lindblade, President and CEO...
Stop oil drilling in the Bahamas before it starts; the risk of environmental disaster is too great
By Huey Lewis, musician and fisherman The recording studio is a forgiving place. There are endless opportunities to explore, edit...
Florida’s cities can’t fight climate change alone; they need help from federal and state leaders
By Mayors Franics Suarez, Buddy Dyer and Jane Castor Florida cities are taking the lead on reducing carbon emissions and...
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 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...
Restarting Florida’s economy by weakening water quality and growth management is a bad idea
Ryan Orgera, Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation and Rob Moher, Conservancy of Southwest Florida As we restart our economy, we have...
A Mother’s Day wish: Covid-19 is a dress rehearsal that will inspire us to solve the climate crisis
Thais Lopez Vogel, VoLo Foundation For many women Mother’s Day is a time for celebration and joy, but for others,...
Congress needs to halt the Trump administration’s assault on the Clean Water Act
By Jenna Stevens and Darren Soto From our wetlands to our springs to our incredible River of Grass, access to pristine...
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