Floridians need to do more to protect water, land and wildlife in 2021
By Rob Moher, Conservancy of Southwest Florida As 2019 ended, I drafted a piece titled “Upping the ante to protect ...
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Effective coastline policy involves more than just a ban on offshore drilling
Chip LaMarca, Florida State Representative Floridians saw another active hurricane season this year. We are no strangers to the effects ...
The time to cool the climate is running short and Florida will be among the first to be hurt by the damaging heat
Palm Beach Post Editorial Board The Climate Clock, a project of artists, scientists and activists, is ticking down to six years — six years until, ...
Gov. DeSantis’ welcome commitment to Lake Okeechobee reservoir and Everglades restoration
South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board Twenty years after creation of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, evidence is building that ...
Many Florida businesses recognize the threats from rising seas; the state’s lawmakers must help them
By the Miami Herald Editorial Board In Florida, when business speaks, the Legislature listens. And when business is under threat, ...
Soggy South Florida is thirsty for Biden action on climate change
Palm Beach Post Editorial Board This doesn’t seem normal. Tropical Storm Eta, after making landfall in the Keys on Sunday, ...
Urge federal authorities to oppose Florida’s plan to have the state control wetlands permitting
By Richard Baker, Pelican Island Audubon Society Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection wants to take over wetlands permitting from federal agencies ...
Florida needs to hasten the transition to electric vehicles because they protect our environment, health and pocketbooks
By Stan Cross, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy The electrification of transportation is taking hold in the U.S. across all ...
State provides money to protect springs, but the state’s septic tank problems are far from resolved
By the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board There was good news last week for people who fear Florida is turning into a sewer. ...
Florida’s cities can’t fight climate change alone; they need help from federal and state leaders
By Mayors Franics Suarez, Buddy Dyer and Jane Castor Florida cities are taking the lead on reducing carbon emissions and ...
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