Many Florida businesses recognize the threats from rising seas; the state’s lawmakers must help them
By the Miami Herald Editorial Board In Florida, when business speaks, the Legislature listens. And when business is under threat,...
Soggy South Florida is thirsty for Biden action on climate change
Palm Beach Post Editorial Board This doesn’t seem normal. Tropical Storm Eta, after making landfall in the Keys on Sunday,...
Trump’s promise to protect Florida from oil drilling is worthless
By the South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board On Sept. 8, President Trump came to Jupiter and signed an executive...
State provides money to protect springs, but the state’s septic tank problems are far from resolved
By the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board There was good news last week for people who fear Florida is turning into a sewer....
Thanks for the oil drilling ban, Mr. President, but you’re no Teddy Roosevelt
Palm Beach Post Editorial Board It was President Donald Trump, self-styled superhero, who descended on Jupiter last week, swooping into...
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ climate czar is leaving, but Florida’s seas are still rising
That was quick. After less than six months, Florida’s first chief resilience officer, Julia Nesheiwat, is moving on to a new post...
U.S. House bill would curb the climate crisis by imposing a fee on greenhouse gases and sending citizens a monthly check with the proceeds
Imagine if energy producers, big manufacturers and oil barons actually sent you a check for the greenhouse gas their businesses...
South Florida provides perfect backdrop for GOP to offer serious climate action
There is good reason for the Republican National Committee (RNC) to bring its winter meeting to President Donald Trump's Trump...
Florida’s legislators need to provide the money to establish a potent task force that finally will begin to address the effects of the rising seas
Talk is cheap, and time is running out for Florida to get on with the difficult and expensive task of...
Stop letting Florida agriculture dictate clean-water policy
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to make water quality a priority. He started well. At his urging, the Legislature last...