Study warns that ‘climate insurance bubble’ could hurt Florida’s housing market; DeSantis releases energy plan
The report suggests some 39 million homes across the U.S. could lose value as insurers begin to calculate climate risks ...
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Hurricane Idalia cooled Gulf of Mexico; Democrats seek to revive vetoed energy-saving grants
Abnormally hot sea surface temperatures this summer mean the Gulf is still very warm, despite the effects of Idalia’s cooling ...
Miami-Dade commissioners move forward on outdoor worker heat protections; report reveals hurricane’s impact on Florida agriculture
A committee voted 4-1 in favor of the bill, setting it up for a final vote in front of the ...
Florida made a boondoggle of Inflation Reduction Act funds
Gov. DeSantis’s line-item veto of two federal grants in June triggered the cancellation of federal block grants totaling $346 million.
Insurers cut disasters from policies as climate risks increase; DeSantis says ‘politicizing the weather’ is wrong
At least five large property insurers have said extreme weather patterns caused them to stop writing coverages in some regions.
Sea-level rise worsened storm surge from Hurricane Idalia; storm magnifies concerns about Florida’s insurance market
An overall rise of about nine inches in sea level could have made the difference between flooding and staying dry ...
Florida disaster declaration approved for Hurricane Idalia; Cedar Key shows risks from rising seas
Gov. DeSantis toured the storm damage and President Biden declared a major disaster area for Florida's hardest-hit counties.
A look at sea-level rise in Florida; DeSantis shuts down Republican debate vote on climate change
Projections of about a foot of sea-level rise by 2050 would mean water over streets in at least part of ...
Conservative environmentalists wield influence on first GOP debate
A significant portion of the conservative base recognizes the urgency of environmental challenges and seeks meaningful action.
Veto of energy-efficiency funding falls squarely on the poor
Half of these dollars, $173 million, were to be used to provide rebates exclusively to households with low-to-moderate incomes.