Florida’s climate deniers are using a new buzzword — resiliency
Florida’s climate-denying politicians have discovered a magic word that allows them to dodge awkward questions about a sultry new reality. ...
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From the Florida Keys, an urgent — and regional — cry for action on climate change
Unlike most politicians in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C., those in the Florida Keys don’t mince words when talking about climate ...
Adults must support their kids’ efforts to promote solutions to the climate crisis
This year has seen an unprecedented rise of a new group of climate warriors – the youth. For the past ...
What Washington can learn about climate action from South Florida
When U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked me to lead the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis this year, ...
Legislator: Oil companies have fooled us about the climate crisis and should have to pay for the deception and damage
As Floridians, we know all too well the havoc severe hurricane seasons can inflict on our coastal communities. Every year, ...
State and federal leaders need to quit debating whether climate change is real, and start lending a hand to address it
When a storm like Hurricane Dorian begins hurdling toward our state, federal and state leaders cannot convene enough press conferences ...
A conundrum for affluent property owners: does it make sense to build a higher home in a neighborhood that faces chronic flooding?
A month ago, I was approached by a homeowner in a well-known, but not to be disclosed, neighborhood in South ...