Florida, we need to talk about sea rise and property values
Frequently flooded locations could see resident flight as early as 2028 in Miami-Dade County.
Florida’s wrongheaded decision not to take federal money to reduce vehicle emissions
Florida was set to receive $320 million to reduce tailpipe emissions in an effort to curb the damage from climate...
Florida needs to cool its prisons as part of effort to modernize its penal system
Three-quarters of inmate housing units in Florida don’t have air conditioning, according to the state Department of Corrections secretary.
Florida’s leaders can fight for consumers by overriding vetoes
Gov. Ron DeSantis has blocked access to federal energy rebates and support for electric vehicles in government fleets.
New poll shows Floridians aren’t ducking climate change reality
A study by FAU’s Center for Environmental Studies found that 90% of Floridians say climate change is happening right now.
Florida’s growth may be making our insurance crisis worse
A report by a major global re-insurance company links the state’s soaring home insurance costs and growth, especially along the...
Miami-Dade was set for a landmark heat-safety law. Don’t let lobbying derail it
The proposal has become so watered down — by lobbyists, apparently — that it won’t do enough to protect people.
Peak hurricane season is near. Floridians should cheer for El Niño.
Hurricane season officially lasts from June to the end of November, but much of the action gets concentrated from about...
Heat advisories and military plan put climate skeptics on notice
Without worldwide action to cut emissions, we can look forward to more and more unbearable and dangerous weather.
Killer heat claims too many lives, and it’s going to get worse
As global temperatures inch upward, Florida is obviously on the vanguard of a rising threat to life and health.