Influencers
Viewpoints from people in government, academia, business, civic and advocacy groups
The seas are rising, expensive real estate is at risk and our leaders need to stop ignoring the threat
The talk about sea-level rise has been going on for years. Some think storm surge is the main problem. After...
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The rising tide of conservative climate activism
I'm a conservative and am part of the 52% of young Republicans who believe the government is doing too little...
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The U.S. can continue to lower carbon emissions and grow its economy at the same time
The record high temperature at Esperanza Base, Antarctica - set in 2015 - was recently eclipsed by an additional 1.4...
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Your tax dollars at work: Half a billion dollars to make Jacksonville more vulnerable to sea-level rise
A classic economic growth vs. the environment tussle is playing out in Jacksonville, and as is usual, business interests will...
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Signs of fires, hurricanes, other disruptions linger for years in the Everglades, FIU research shows
The chemical signature left behind by hurricanes, fires, cold snaps and droughts can linger in the slow-moving water of the...
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Florida should pay attention to New Jersey’s attempt to consider climate change when it evaluates construction plans
Here’s an initiative from New Jersey that is tailor-made for Florida. New Jersey is the first state in the country...
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The state Legislature should defeat bills that prohibit local governments from banning certain chemicals in sunscreen
HB 113 and SB 172, which will prohibit local governments from regulating harmful chemicals in sunscreen, have passed through all...
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Environmentalists aren’t the only citizens advocating for governments to address the dangers posed by climate change
In a Jan. 24 Orlando Sentinel article on Orlando‘s transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, it notes that “environmentalists...
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Here’s how climate change will affect Florida in the next 20 years
When big climate reports emerge from august bodies like the federal government or the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),...
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Bankers and governments need to develop plans that will enable property owners to retreat to higher ground without going broke
As more parts of Florida experience chronic flooding, there has been heightened discussion about what happens when governments decide they...
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