Endangered Species Act tested by Florida manatee deaths; Brightline train service could be model for US
As environmentalists sue Florida, the federal government is deciding whether to restore the manatee's status to 'endangered.'
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Every region of the country is taking climate action — here’s how
The National Climate Assessment makes clear we've got a lot of work to do. These cities and states are leading ...
Investor-owned utilities often prioritize profits over people
Every Floridian deserves access to electricity, regardless of one's racial or socioeconomic background.
How we’re helping those most affected by climate change in Florida
The effects of climate change are hitting particularly hard in communities of color and historically underserved populations.
Finding climate solutions in communities instead of labs
A project to protect Miami residents from extreme heat is part of a trend in making science and research work ...
After four years, will young voters rally behind Biden’s climate agenda once more?
President Biden will need to convince young voters that he has accomplished enough in climate policy to deserve a second ...
There’s big climate money out there for small towns. But will they get it?
How advocates are helping understaffed communities field complicated federal grants.
Bright lights, dark sand threaten Florida’s sea turtles; climate change driving rise in insurance premiums
New research is bolstering the case that the darker the sand used to renourish eroding beaches, the more female turtles ...
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