Florida cities should be able to fight single-use plastic
Proposed state legislation (HB 1641/SB 1126) identifies single-use plastic and polystyrene as containers that cannot be regulated.
Tag: Ron DeSantis
DeSantis celebrates next step in Everglades restoration; bee found in Florida could be added to endangered species list
The Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Stormwater Treatment Area is part of efforts to improve water quality,
Florida climatologist, other experts highlight weather extremes of 2023 – and the consequences of climate change to come
State Climatologist David Zierden and other experts spoke at the 9th Annual Climate Communications Summit at UF.
DeSantis called for ‘energy dominance’ during White House run. His plan still is relevant to Floridians, who face intensifying climate impacts
Record heat and more damaging hurricanes leave some Floridians feeling their governor is ignoring the perils of a warming planet.
To save the manatee, we need to save the seagrass
A new rollback would jeopardize progress to save manatees, after their numbers fell sharply due to the threat of starvation.
Preemption bills place chokehold on local governments in Florida
Bills being considered by the Legislature include preemptions of local heat protections and regulation of EV charging stations.
Nearly $10M awarded to combat harmful algal blooms in Florida; Legislature considers wide array of environmental bills
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced funding for 10 projects using innovative technologies to mitigate harmful algal blooms.
Laws block renters, buyers from learning about flooded homes; propeller critically injures endangered whale
FEMA released data on repeatedly flooded properties, but decided that sharing their addresses would violate federal privacy laws.
DeSantis’ change of heart gives Floridians a path to lower energy bills
Energy efficiency measures are the most cost-effective solution to lower total utility costs.
Florida’s wrongheaded decision not to take federal money to reduce vehicle emissions
Florida was set to receive $320 million to reduce tailpipe emissions in an effort to curb the damage from climate ...