A valentine for wild Florida
I love wild Florida because of the beauty and magic in all species, from the most endangered to the most...
Climate change shifting best places for plants
Plant hardiness zones are becoming less predictable as our summers get hotter and wetter.
Trump’s climate policy rollback plan relies on EPA rescinding its 2009 endangerment finding – but will courts allow it?
The reversal of the finding must be justified by a thorough scientific review and not just be political posturing.
Rattlesnake Key is a treasure, not a tourist trap
A cruise ship port has been proposed in Manatee County near Rattlesnake Key and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Blue Origin plan puts Indian River Lagoon at serious risk
Blue Origin seeks to renew a permit to discharge wastewater into a retention pond that drains into the Indian River.
Florida ‘blue ribbon’ bills have red flags
HB 299 and SB 354 create a fast track for massive projects to bypass local development rules.
Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power
A lack of investment over time and delays in investments made have led to an enormous scale of needed work.
EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a license to ignore public health
Health benefits will no longer be quantified when assessing the monetary impact of new pollution regulations.
An affordable and environmentally sound solution to aging septic systems
Enhanced nutrient-reducing septic systems are designed to reduce excess nitrogen pollution.
A narrow window to restore local planning in Florida
Senate Bill 840 would restore limited but essential planning authority to local governments after future storms.