Florida lawmaker considers proposing property tax breaks to make homes more resilient
Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia proposed a tax freeze on older homes retrofit to meet elevation and wind code standards.
PSC workshop kicks off discussion about adding nuclear power to FL’s energy portfolio
With concerns about climate change growing, nuclear has again become an option.
DeSantis signs bill erasing the term ‘climate change’ from state law
The legislation removes over 50 lines in Florida law that were established in 2008 to address climate change.
The Florida Legislature wants to expand control over regulating plastics
Florida is already one of 19 states that have placed limitations on regulating plastic carryout bags
To save wildlife, Florida lawmakers could ban the intentional release of balloons
The new proposal, HB 321, is sponsored by Tampa Bay area Republican Linda Chaney in the Florida House.
More states are banning plastic bags. Florida is not among them
Plastic pollution has been linked to a variety of negative issues, including infertility and cancer in humans.