Florida’s wetlands: safeguarding a blue treasure
By partnering and pooling our resources to rebuild resilient freshwater ecosystems, we are investing in combating climate change.
Climate change is threatening Florida condo owners. The state should help
Flooding, hurricanes and soaring insurance premiums are among the problems that threaten to make life in paradise miserable.
Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail is a climate resiliency project
Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Jacksonville a $147 million grant to push the Emerald Trail forward.
Ensure Florida’s utilities invest in clean energy | Letters
As energy providers move toward renewable energy, it’s imperative we prevent utilities from loading costs onto ratepayers.
The Florida Legislature needs help understanding the root cause of declining water quality
Despite millions in annual water-quality study, Florida Gulf Coast University was appropriated $25 million for another study.
Decarbonization means new economic opportunities for Florida, study finds
A report by The Nature Conservancy highlights new jobs and other benefits created by the transition to clean energy.
Fighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to adapt to climate change
A new study shows how fire suppression compounds the impacts of fuel accumulation and global warming.
Loss of whales means a hotter, more dangerous planet
Whales are under threat — along with the important climate-regulating services they provide.
Florida legislators failed to protect outdoor workers this session
SB 762/HB 945 sought to establish essential workplace safety regulations to prevent heat illness for outdoor workers.
Natural gas not the best choice for Florida’s energy plan
The fossil fuel industry misrepresents the merits of natural gas while continuing to pump emissions into the atmosphere.