Florida utilities encourage more electric vehicles in fleets; climate report calls for relocating coastal development
Orlando Utilities Commission, Tampa Electric Company and Lakeland Electric hosted an event with EVs for companies to drive.
Coastal resilience is focus of Tampa conference; vehicle strikes kill 4 Florida panthers in 1 week
The Florida Ocean Alliance submitted a plan to lawmakers to help strengthen resilience and protect the state's coastlines.
Disappearance of Florida lovebugs is mystery; green infrastructure being used to address sea-level rise
Lovebugs are typically rampant in late April and May and again in late August and September, but not this year.
Fight against spread of Burmese python continues in Florida; past 12 months reported to be hottest in recorded history
Burmese pythons likely gained a foothold in Everglades National Park in the 1980s after the release of captive snakes.
Fort Lauderdale presents new plan to curb flooding; 4 new solar farms planned in Jacksonville
Fort Lauderdale will update infrastructure in more than 25 neighborhoods, costing more than $700 million over the next decade.
Florida Legislature approves $416M in Hurricane Idalia relief; study finds invasive spider spreading rapidly in eastern US
The bill aids farmers in the area where the hurricane made landfall and helps all Floridians to make their homes...
Miami-Dade commissioners punt on heat protections; invisible fences aid in Florida ranching, climate research
Commissioners voted 8 to 2 to defer the bill. If it is deferred again in March, it would die and...
New homes built to withstand storms while cutting emissions; climate change extending allergy season
Companies are developing whole neighborhoods that are both resistant to hurricanes and contribute less to climate change.
Hurricane, home improvement aid to be considered in Florida special session; Miami-Dade heat protections set for Tuesday vote
The Legislature will consider providing about $416 million to efforts tied to the hurricane and the My Safe Florida Home...
Video: Webinar on ‘Messaging to Republicans on clean energy and climate issues’
A panel of experts discussed recent survey data on climate change and how to bridge partisan divisions on the issue.
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