Florida Senate half-heartedly agrees to final OK for weakened data center bill
The approved version would allow state agencies to sign non-disclosure agreements with companies.
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Ban on local government ‘net-zero’ policies clears Florida Legislature on final vote
The measure would ban local governments from expending funds to support, implement or advance net-zero policies.
Florida’s land is disappearing faster than our funding can save it
To keep pace with today’s land market, Florida needs to invest more than $1 billion each year in conservation funding.
Coalition calls on Florida Legislature to address $759 million backlog of state park repairs
A DEP report said funding is needed for fixing aging infrastructure, accessibility upgrades and other improvements.
Lift the secrecy on Palm Beach data center
Given their energy and water use, hyperscale data centers should always start with rigorous transparency.
Florida House votes to spike local government ‘net zero policies’ to reduce climate change
The bill's chances of becoming law appear remote due to a Senate version passing just one of three committees.
The robots are coming for Florida’s water
Large data centers can suck millions of gallons of water per day, posing risks for Florida's drinking water supply.
A triple threat to Florida conservation — and to the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Three pending policy actions would fundamentally undermine land conservation in Florida.
Florida must streamline permits before the next storm hits
House Bill 803 would cut unnecessary delays for backup power installations ahead of storms.
Supporters say ‘Blue Ribbon’ bill would mean smart growth — critics fear it will spur sprawl
The latest version lets local government deny a project that is ‘substantially inconsistent’ with a comp plan.