For Floridians, storm-readiness must include new threats of flooding
As sea levels continue to rise and oceans grow warmer, big storms will dump increasingly heavy loads of water across...
Protecting Indian River Lagoon manatees one thing, but fighting pollution protects us all
Simply put, saving manatees won't happen without saving our water.
Disastrous growth bill deserves a swift veto
A broad coalition of environmental and smart-growth advocates have referred tSenate Bill 540 “the sprawl bill” and the death knell...
Water quality in Florida to take a hit as lawmakers show their disdain for voters
Legislators added language that would stop 117 local governments from imposing strict fertilizer control measures next year.
In Florida, don’t let lawn love turn toxic
By the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board If you ask Floridians what we are doing to help keep this state green, many...
Tell Florida lawmakers to protect our quality of life
By the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board If we asked you why you chose to make Florida your home, many of...
Another reminder of Florida’s massive hurricane risk
This article represents the opinion of the Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board. Hurricanes are a fact of life in Florida....
Tampa Bay must restore its seagrass
The Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board Tampa Bay is Florida’s largest open-water estuary, a foundation of the area’s quality of...
It’s time to save Big Cypress National Preserve from future oil drilling
Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board Big Cypress National Preserve is too valuable to allow more oil drilling within its borders....
Here are three steps we can take to reduce the number of manatee deaths in Florida
By The Treasure Coast Newspapers Editorial Board The manatee is one of the most iconic animals in Florida. Few visitors...