Far-reaching energy bill would have disastrous implications for Florida
HB 1645/SB 1624 is an omnibus, which is a large bill composed of smaller bills on related topics including natural...
Why must I pay when someone else’s Florida property insurance company fails? Why should you?
Our own insurance premiums are high enough without covering others’ mistakes. We need a better system.
Putting the conserve in conservative
Choosing a vegetarian option once a week aligns with conservative values of resourcefulness and responsible stewardship.
To save the manatee, we need to save the seagrass
A new rollback would jeopardize progress to save manatees, after their numbers fell sharply due to the threat of starvation.
Preemption bills place chokehold on local governments in Florida
Bills being considered by the Legislature include preemptions of local heat protections and regulation of EV charging stations.
Lawmakers threaten environmental oversight and citizens’ rights
SB 738 and HB 789 would require those who fail in legal challenges to environmental permits to pay the winning...
Miami residents believe Biscayne Bay is ‘healthy,’ despite big declines in water quality and biodiversity, new study finds
Overall, the research found that support for local policy actions to protect and restore the bay was extremely high.
Python found nowhere near the Everglades part of northward invasion of undesirable pests
A nearly 12-foot Burmese python was caught in October in T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area in Brevard County.
Proposed Florida laws require flood disclosures to help renters, buyers make best choice
Two Florida Senate bills and companion House bills would give prospective tenants and homebuyers information about flooding.
Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers
Carbon capture, utilization and sequestration can be a useful solution, but it must be closely monitored.