To combat climate gentrification, Florida must prioritize affordable housing
Climate gentrification exacerbates the existing inequality in Florida housing.
Tag: Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade was set for a landmark heat-safety law. Don’t let lobbying derail it
The proposal has become so watered down — by lobbyists, apparently — that it won’t do enough to protect people.
Research aimed at aiding flamingo conservation in Florida; lobbyists watering down Miami-Dade’s worker heat protection bill
After plume hunters largely wiped out the American flamingo by the turn of the 18th century, sightings have been rare.
Lawmakers urge EPA to reject ‘radioactive roads’; Miami-Dade works to replace polluting septic tanks
At least 30 lawmakers urged the EPA to deny an application to use phosphogypsum as a test ingredient in road ...
Keith Koenig: Business leaders recognize Florida’s climate challenges and are urging governments to address them
An interview with Keith Koenig, chairman of the Broward Workshop As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” ...
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 ...
Florida drought highlights the need to complete the restoration of the Everglades
By Dr. Stephen Davis, Everglades Foundation South Florida experienced record dry conditions during March, with only a quarter of an ...
The rising sea threatens South Florida’s drinking water – and the region’s economic viability
You grab the last box, freshly packed with life’s memories. As you drive toward the highway, you pass the ruins ...
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