I’m a Tampa Bay insurance agent. Here’s what hurricanes Helene and Milton taught me
Strong building codes and programs to elevate homes and add features like hurricane shutters will help create a resilient Florida.
Vast taxpayer subsidies enable development on Florida’s fragile coasts
A more rational public policy would demand that people who build on a shoreline assume more responsibility for the risks.
Green buildings are a climate solution in need of financial support
As hurricanes become even more intense and powerful, Florida’s buildings must be more resilient and efficient.
Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease
Citrus greening – known more formally as Huanglongbing, or HLB – has dealt a massive blow to Florida’s citrus industry.
People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help
Recovery from disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and flooding involves more than rebuilding.
Everyone should have the right to clean water, especially children
Children are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of pollutants in both drinking and recreational water.
What if more meteorologists cried on camera?
Meteorologist John Morales' viral moment crying during a report on Hurricane Milton sent me on an adventure of discovery.
Florida needs to take climate change more seriously
It shouldn't take two major storms to show state leaders that the status quo needs serious tweaking.
Weather-related PTSD: Communities healing after the storm
Post-traumatic stress after a hurricane is a normal reaction to witnessing a traumatic situation
Florida’s climate disasters: We get what we vote for
If environmentalists voted in higher percentages, we could elect officials who make the US a global leader in climate mitigation.