Report finds coral reefs face climate tipping point; Florida DEP proposes punishing resort for mangrove destruction
According to the report, coral reefs provide $9.9 trillion of economic value each year.
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Climate change erasing gains for sea turtles; fees on electric vehicles are new trend
Many sea turtles are being born with deformities and almost all of them are female due to rising temperatures.
Florida passes on millions in federal funding for solar panels; insurance costs expected to keep rising
Florida was one of six states that didn’t apply for federal money to help low-income households install solar panels.
Study shows hurricanes intensifying more rapidly due to climate change; Florida getting $106M to reduce home energy bills
New research by a Rowan University climate scientist shows a 50-year trend in hurricane escalation
FAMU-FSU researcher will map vulnerable critical infrastructure in western Florida
The study will also update estimates of rainfall intensity, duration and frequency under climate change.
Conservation Florida protects 2,526 acres, adding to Florida Wildlife Corridor
Located in the northern Everglades, Role Tran is directly adjacent to the vast Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Insurers cut disasters from policies as climate risks increase; DeSantis says ‘politicizing the weather’ is wrong
At least five large property insurers have said extreme weather patterns caused them to stop writing coverages in some regions.
Young Floridian aims to save wetlands: Constitutional right to clean water is the way
A right to clean and healthy waters can protect Florida's wetlands when recently weakened federal protections can’t.
Florida agency fights plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions; NOAA increases predictions to ‘above-normal’ hurricane season
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is urging the EPA to drop proposed power-plant rules.
We need to prepare now for future water shortages
Florida’s water supply “is projected to be unable to meet all of the growing needs of Floridians in the future," ...