History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function
The Trump administration is talking about dismantling FEMA, pushing more responsibility for disaster response to the states.
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Safety deferred: Florida Power & Light has delayed core enclosure tests at nuclear plant for nearly 20 years
Key safety tests have gone by the wayside at FPL’s Turkey Point plant, which was given an extension on its ...
To Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe, the lands around Alligator Alcatraz are sacred, pythons and all
The tribe joined a lawsuit initiated by environmental groups aimed at stopping the detention site.
Say no to oil drilling on Florida’s coast
As the Interior Department drafts its new offshore drilling plan, Florida's coast and beaches are on the line.
Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience
The rules were changed for nearly $12 billion in funding approved by Congress for disasters in 2023 and 2024.
A long-awaited rule to protect workers from heat stress moves forward, even under Trump
While labor experts say the regulation is progressing quickly, advocacy groups wonder what has taken so long.
Trouble and hope in regenerative agriculture
Regenerative agriculture encompasses a wide range of practices that can help farms and ranches withstand a warming world.
Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funds projects considered too risky for private investors to fund alone.
Trump’s climate research cuts are unpopular, even with Republicans
Polling shows that nearly 80% of voters want government agencies to keep researching and sharing global warming data.
What Trump’s budget proposal says about his environmental values
The proposal represents a retreat from goals of clean air and clean water enacted in federal laws over the past ...