Florida energy bill threatens to rob future generations of healthy, habitable planet
SB 1624 would erase 'climate change' from Florida law and ban offshore wind power within a mile of the shoreline.
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Florida lawmakers consider letting unregulated insurers take policies from Citizens; sawfish deaths mount in Keys
Up to 80,000 Floridians whose second homes are covered by state-run Citizens Property Insurance could be affected.
Florida must take climate change seriously. Instead, lawmakers want to erase it
Senate Bill 1624 and House Bill 1645 rewrite Florida energy policy to eliminate state goals to address climate change..
Florida Wildlife Corridor benefits imperiled species and state’s resilience, FAU panelists say
A panel discussion on the corridor was held at Florida Atlantic University as part of the Frontiers in Science public ...
The heat is on Florida Legislature for sidelining local government
Senate Bill 1492 and House Bill 433 would stop any city or county from setting standards to protect workers from ...
Surfrider Foundation gives Florida a D- grade in coastal management, but South Florida officials disagree
Florida scored 'OK' in sediment management but 'Bad' in coastal armoring, development and sea-level rise.
Unusual fish kill in Keys claims endangered sawfish; Florida bills banning lab-grown meat moving forward
Scientists worry that extreme summer heat that bleached coral triggered other hazards, but it's not clear if the fish kill ...
Five reasons why mandatory flood disclosure in Florida would be a big win for Realtors
Flood disclosure fosters understanding of the importance of preparedness and support for risk mitigation.
AccuWeather sounding alarm for ‘supercharged’ hurricane season; ‘renewable natural gas’ bill could pass costs to Florida consumers
The combination of La Niña and historically warm water could cause a blockbuster 2024 season, according to AccuWeather.
Court revokes Florida’s permission to issue federal wetlands permits; gambling money slated to fund environmental projects
The court ruled the EPA failed to ensure protection of endangered species when it handed over its permitting responsibility.
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