Florida residents need solutions before the next hurricane
By Rachel Rhode As we move into a new year, many across Southwest Florida still suffer from the lingering impacts...
Make small changes to protect rivers such as the Santa Fe | Letters
By Miranda Guse Being by the water always brings me back to lake days with my grandparents, paddleboarding with my...
Congress may be driving the right whale to extinction
By Candis Whitney As we are in the midst of calving season for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale,...
Fines for breaking US pollution laws can vary widely among states – that may violate the Constitution
By Jerry Anderson, Drake University It’s expensive to pollute the water in Colorado. The state’s median fine for companies caught...
Florida’s Right to Clean Water: Sign this petition before it’s too late
Never should it come to this. The Florida Right to Clean Water is a petition movement sweeping its way across...
Tell Florida lawmakers to protect our quality of life
By the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board If we asked you why you chose to make Florida your home, many of...
Strengthening our resilience is key to preserving our paradise
By state Sen. Ben Albritton Resilience. It’s what defines our state. It’s the strength that enables us to pick up...
Another reminder of Florida’s massive hurricane risk
This article represents the opinion of the Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board. Hurricanes are a fact of life in Florida....
Floridians should oppose a mine planned next to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia
By Elise Bennett, Center for Biological Diversity If you meander north up Florida’s iconic Suwannee River just past the Florida-Georgia state...
What’s happening to coral reefs is bad for Florida. More must be done | Letters
By Allyson Wleklinksi Growing up in Florida opened my eyes to the perils of climate change. I saw coral reef...