Bills in the Legislature would thwart cities’ efforts to address the threats from the warming climate
By Sean Sellers and Mark Paul Republican lawmakers in Tallahassee are advancing an alarming package of bills that will undermine ...
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Charlie Gray: Florida needs to hasten its response to the warming climate or ‘we’re in real, real trouble’
An interview with Charlie Gray, attorney As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which highlights the climate ...
Florida’s insurance marketplace needs a course correction to cope with stronger storms and more flooding
By Virginia Clancy, TAPCO Underwriters I hope the word “unprecedented” is not used as much in 2021, but it certainly described ...
Keith Koenig: Business leaders recognize Florida’s climate challenges and are urging governments to take action
An interview with Keith Koenig, chairman of the Broward Workshop As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” ...
The climate picture in South Florida by 2100 is ‘not pretty’
An interview with Albert Slap, Coastal Risk Consulting As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which highlights ...
The best way to boost our economy after the pandemic is to invest in renewable energy programs
By Florida Rep. Anna V. Eskamani Our country and state are at a turning point. Citizens are demonstrating for Black ...
COVID-19 and the climate crisis show us that ‘an ounce of prevention’ can save lives and money
By Susan Glickman, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Drastic times call for drastic measures, and society is making unprecedented changes ...
The state Legislature should defeat bills that prohibit local governments from banning certain chemicals in sunscreen
HB 113 and SB 172, which will prohibit local governments from regulating harmful chemicals in sunscreen, have passed through all ...
Media Roundup: Venice flooding; Ineffective building codes; Expand PACE program; dangerous changes; soldiers face heat risk
Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor The British Broadcasting Corporation The highest water levels ...
Florida’s Legislature should require sellers to disclose a home’s flood history
Want to buy some Florida swampland? You could, without knowing it. And nobody has to tell you. Because ...