Why protecting Norriego Point, a jewel of the Emerald Coast, is worth every penny
Thanks to state leadership and local lawmakers, this former condo site will be turned into public parkland on Destin’s waterfront.
Saving gopher tortoises means protecting their homes, not just moving them
The best thing we can do is preserve gopher tortoise burrows and the longleaf pine ecosystem supporting them.
Conservation is the smartest investment Florida can make
When we conserve wetlands and mangroves, we’re protecting real estate, insurance markets and local economies.
Florida’s Cabinet vastly overpaid for land the state didn’t need. Why?
The state paid $83 million for 4 acres next to the city of Destin’s Norriego Point Beach park.
FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US
Most people are maintaining local ties, even as they relocate to adapt to rising climate risks.
Nuclear-powered data centers are a dangerous boondoggle
Billionaires want to use your tax dollars to put nuclear-powered AI data centers in drought-prone farmland.
The rule of law is under attack in the Everglades. We’re fighting back
The National Environmental Policy Act was ignored when the Everglades detention camp was built.
In the name of storm recovery, a new law trampled smart-growth rules. Shut it down
SB 180 crushes the ability of local leaders to make their communities more storm-resistant.
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
The return of flamingos has been facilitated by the effort to restore the Everglades and coastal ecosystems.
Pope Leo’s call for climate action builds on past papal efforts
The American-born pope emphasized that confronting climate change is a spiritual imperative and responsibility.