Three major ways Florida’s new law will boost coastal resiliency
Making nature-based solutions easier to implement will make Florida communities safer.
Tag: Florida Legislature
Legislation aims to protect Floridians from data center costs, but will it?
As the bill heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, experts seek more specifics on how it will be implemented.
Florida’s resilience progress is real but one law risks undermining it
SB 180 risks locking communities into development patterns that made them vulnerable.
Affordable energy should be a priority for Florida lawmakers
Legislation that would have helped families with electricity bills ended up stalling this past session.
Florida farm bill gets governor’s signature
The law prohibits local governments from banning gas-powered equipment such as leaf blowers.
Preserve land for future generations through Florida Forever
Without sufficient funding, land protection and water resource preservation is greatly limited.
Is bill regulating data centers a win for Florida? Ask who decides what’s ‘feasible’
SB 484 requires data centers to use reclaimed water when it is 'environmentally, economically, and technically feasible.'
Gas leaf blowers are a noisy, environmentally risky problem
The 2026 Florida farm bill includes language preventing local authorities from banning gas-powered lawn equipment.
Florida farmers face rising climate risks from extreme weather
More extreme heat and more frequent heavy rainfall events have contributed to crop losses in recent years.
An open letter to the Legislature: 5 reasons to fully fund Florida Forever
A small investment in public lands and Florida Forever offers a huge return on the money allocated.