Climate change and COVID-19 are science-based threats that test our ability to work together for the common good
By Chris Wiegard, Citizens’ Climate Lobby In Florida, there is a rapidly evolving understanding of the scale of the sea-level...
There are parallels between Climate Change and COVID-19: they are both shocking threats that demand similar responses
By Susan Steinhauser, Climate Reality Project While in a matter of months COVID-19 has changed the world as we know...
Please Gov. DeSantis, no victory lap; tell the Legislature that there’s a lot more work needed to protect the environment
By Howard L. Simon, Clean Okeechobee Waters Foundation Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon sign what the Legislature, in an example...
Legislators addressed several challenges threatening Florida’s environment, but more needs to be done
Janet Bowman, The Nature Conservancy in Florida Florida’s lawmakers deserve kudos for addressing some of the state’s environmental problems, but...
Yes, the land is slowly sinking in parts of Florida, but the sea is rising much faster and poses a far greater threat of flooding
By Kristina Dahl, Union of Concerned Scientists Last year, Florida House Speaker José Oliva made the scientifically unsupported claim that...
We need carbon-removal technology to help control the planet’s rising temperature, but pulling carbon out of the atmosphere won’t solve the climate crisis on its own
By Shuchi Talati, Union of Concerned Scientists More than four years ago in Paris, the international community agreed to limit...
Legislators acknowledge climate threat and pass ‘Clean Waterways Act,’ but the bill is another weak response to the growing danger
In Florida we have a habit of cheering half measures and Johnny-come-lately actions from our public leaders. To wit: The...
Electric vehicles are increasingly popular and Florida officials recognize they need to plan for the switch from gasoline
When you think of electric cars, chances are one name comes to mind: Tesla. But not for long. Ford, Volkswagen,...
Florida touts the beauty of the state’s springs, but the Legislature is passing laws that threaten them and the manatees who depend on them
The Florida Springsfest, which took place last weekend at Silver Springs State Park, is one of the Florida Parks System’s...
Florida’s climate deniers are using a new buzzword — resiliency
Florida’s climate-denying politicians have discovered a magic word that allows them to dodge awkward questions about a sultry new reality....