NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it
NOAA is taxpayer funded, providing safety and security for everyone – not just those who can pay for it.
Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise
Human-induced climate change is the primary driver of once-productive landscapes becoming increasingly arid.
Breach the Surface: Better marine science education will save our oceans
A 2018 study found that the American public is more literate about video games and gambling than our world’s oceans.
How Florida can prosper during new golden age of American innovation
Florida must ensure our generation capacity is in line with the high energy demand data centers bring with them.
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
President Donald Trump has questioned FEMA’s future and suggested states take over disaster recovery instead.
The economics of development: Suburban sprawl is costly for Florida communities
By Vivian Young, 1000 Friends of Florida Many Floridians follow the mantra that any growth is good growth. After all, new...
Trump is right: Allow Florida to handle disaster relief
As more Americans are impacted by disasters, it’s possible to make the system leaner, more efficient and accountable.
Protect Floridians from deadly utility shutoffs
By Dr. Cheryl L. Holder, Florida Clinicians for Climate Action Anna Mae faced an impossible choice: either pay her electric bill...
The real reason Greenland is important to Florida
The Greenland ice sheet holds enough ice to increase sea levels by 23 feet, wiping out much of the coastal...
Crumbling condos, soaring insurance, merciless climate: Florida must act
The time for climate change denial and kneeling before insurance industry lobbyists is over.