By slashing NOAA funding, president’s budget putting Florida at risk
NOAA provides a life-or-death defense from major storms through its hurricane science and forecasting.
Tag: U.S. Congress
Florida’s wildlife has a target on its back, but we can protect it
This Congress has made 61 attacks on the Endangered Species Act, which protects over 135 species in Florida.
A bill to gut endangered species protections faced a major setback this week
The US House of Representatives unexpectedly canceled a vote on a bill that would defang the Endangered Species Act.
Understand the scope of environmental injustice on Earth Day
Protecting the environment also means protecting the people most at risk of environmental harm.
How a Washington bill threatens Florida’s wildlife
The Endangered Species Act has helped wildlife such as green sea turtles reverse their decline toward extinction.
Permitting reform can help Florida families lower energy prices
Accelerating energy projects would help meet growing demand from AI data centers and other users.
America’s fisheries law turns 50: Let’s skip the midlife crisis
The Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act would update the law governing fishing in federal waters.
A good farm bill for people and the planet
Florida Veterans for Common Sense supports using subsidies from commodity programs to fund sustainable farming.
Congress pressed to fund wildlife crossings as Florida panther deaths rise
Supporters of a federal wildlife crossings program say it saves lives of people and animals while reducing costly collisions.
A climate policy’s best chance could come from Social Security’s crisis
Social Security's insolvency will require new federal revenue that could be provided by a carbon tax.