New law prepares Floridians for rising sea levels
Once signed into law, House Bill 111 will require all publicly funded infrastructure projects to consider sea-level rise.
Climate policy can help Florida’s insurance policies
As Americans flock to the coasts, we concentrate insurance risk in areas vulnerable to sea-level rise, flooding and super storms.
Florida’s marine parks help save endangered species
Marine parks provide people with the opportunity to experience the wonders of the ocean, facilitate critical conservation work.
These four challenges will shape the next farm bill – and how the US eats
The next farm bill is projected to cost taxpayers $1.5 trillion over 10 years.
We must rethink how we build on barrier islands
Governing bodies of vulnerable coastal areas should carefully consider the unique risks of rising seas on barrier islands.
Florida’s Gulf Coast is one of the most vulnerable coasts in the world to climate change
In a Category 3 hurricane, the Nature Coast could experience flooding in excess of 9 feet as far as 5...
Even after losing seat, former congressman has kept fighting for climate-change solutions
Former congressman Bob Inglis founded republicEn.org, which promotes market-oriented solutions to tackle climate change.
Disastrous growth bill deserves a swift veto
A broad coalition of environmental and smart-growth advocates have referred tSenate Bill 540 “the sprawl bill” and the death knell...
Here’s why sea walls alone won’t save Florida from climate change
It is high time to set an upper limit on sea-level rise in order to protect the viability of Florida’s...
Water quality in Florida to take a hit as lawmakers show their disdain for voters
Legislators added language that would stop 117 local governments from imposing strict fertilizer control measures next year.