Why should Florida make it easier to kill bears?
HB 87 and SB 632 would allow people to kill unlimited numbers of black bears under the guise of protecting ...
Tag: Florida Legislature
‘Living shoreline’ credited with protecting Cedar Key from hurricane; bill would allow Florida conservation lands to be sold for agriculture
Nature-based projects built to protect roads, buildings and other structures were relatively undamaged by Hurricane Idalia.
‘I think it’s one of the most important initiatives that we have right now’ — Rep. Lindsay Cross discusses the Florida Wildlife Corridor and climate change
A Q&A with Rep. Lindsay Cross of Florida House District 60, which covers parts of St. Petersburg and eastern Pinellas ...
Florida’s misstep on energy policy risks taxpayer savings and EV advancements
SB 1624 and HB 1645 would establish cumbersome barriers for adding fuel-saving electric vehicles to our state fleets.
Group sues over failure to protect panthers from pesticides; bill could boost ‘renewable’ fuel in Florida but cost consumers
The Center for Biological Diversity is seeking a ban on pesticides that threaten panthers and other endangered species.
Floridians are ready to address plastic pollution. Why aren’t legislators?
SB 1126/HB 1641 would prevent the regulation of bags, bottles, cups, wrapping and containers made from plastic.
Legislation would perpetuate pollution while bolstering utility profits
HB 683/SB 480 would cost consumers by forcing them to pay to maintain a dying fossil fuel industry even as ...
Heat protections for workers face uphill battle in Florida; mine near Okefenokee Swamp nears approval
Heat protections are expected to stall, while another bill would ban municipalities from passing their own protections.
‘Super’ El Niño further boosting temperatures; bill would cut most climate change mentions from Florida law
The warmth from the strong El Niño, coupled with climate change, also helped to fuel record global temperatures in 2023.
Measure banning balloon releases in Florida advances; utilities pursuing shift to solar power
A Florida House committee Thursday approved a measure (HB 321) that would ban the intentional release of balloons.
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