Florida, the seas are rising and time is short
Florida must encourage more sustainable development patterns, avoiding development on sensitive lands in coastal areas and floodplains.
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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 ...
Video: Learn about ‘whirlwind’ of bills in 2023 Florida legislative session
The planning director of 1000 Friends of Florida said one piece of legislation embodied the death knell to growth management ...
Florida must plan for ‘new normal’ of challenges caused by climate change
Within two decades, Florida could gain almost 5 million residents and lose a million acres of land to sea-level rise.
Video: Will this be ‘the session of sprawl’ in Florida?
Environmental groups have raised concerns about bills that they say would supercharge irresponsible growth across Florida.
Warming oceans allow flesh-eating bacteria to thrive, scientists hope to revive sea urchin
Warmer ocean temperatures enable a flesh-eating bacterium to thrive farther north than ever before.
Study: Florida must plan better for sea-level rise, population growth
By Nathan Crabbe As Florida’s population continues growing and sea levels continue rising, the state risks losing millions of acres ...
Legislature’s comp-plan scheme will muzzle Floridians who challenge bad development
By Paul Owens In Florida, decisions about where, when and how communities will grow are guided by comprehensive plans, created ...
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 ...
The federal government should follow Florida’s lead and establish a national chief resilience officer
By Gary Williams, Florida Rural Water Association When it comes to weather-related and natural disasters in Florida, there are processes ...