Climate change poses health risks, but it’s hard to fight when state policy ignores
Florida illustrates how the politicization of climate change has thwarted efforts to tackle the problem
Tag: Chief Resilience Officer
Climate resilience is a matter of national security
By prioritizing resilience, Florida can safeguard the military readiness capabilities its bases provide the country.
Florida is about to erase climate change from most of its laws
A bill awaiting signature from Gov. Ron DeSantis would also ban offshore wind energy and relax regulations on natural gas ...
Collier County should consider a chief resilience officer
The chief resilience officer would be the point person on shoreline resilience, working closely with relevant departments.
A bipartisan blueprint for resilient Florida communities
The NCARS Act offers a comprehensive plan to fortify communities against rising threats from natural disasters.
Jacksonville releases 50-year resilience strategy; Florida dairy coverts manure to energy
The strategy, under development since 2021, is Jacksonville’s attempt to account for the effects of its vulnerabilities.
Thank you, Gov. DeSantis, for helping to protect Florida homes from water
By Katie Carpenter Given the harrowing experience with high water in my West Palm Beach neighborhood last month, I would ...
Good and bad climate news from the Florida Legislature
By Rosemary O’Hara The Republicans who run Florida don’t utter the words “climate change,” but that’s not to say they’re ...
Gov. DeSantis: Please cut the harmful rhetoric and focus on what’s important
By Mary Anna Mancuso, RepublicEn.org Gov. Ron DeSantis had the opportunity to be Florida’s modern version of Teddy Roosevelt, a ...
Florida’s manatees – and the state’s beleaguered environment – need help from governments at all levels
By Jon Paul “J.P.” Brooker, Florida Conservation for Ocean Conservancy In its Aug. 15 editorial, the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board ...