Hurricane resilience shown with utility-scale solar
Large farms are transitioning to harvesting energy as Florida utilities rapidly expand their use of solar power.
As extreme weather intensifies, Trump administration can’t forget Florida farmers
By Renee Strickland, Farm Journal Foundation The U.S. just wrapped up another relentless hurricane season, and farmers like me are...
Florida has installed the second-most solar power capacity in the country in 2024
The decreasing price of solar power is a major factor in why Florida has ramped up solar production.
Sea level rise and sprawl mean more Floridians on increasingly less land
By Vivian Young, 1000 Friends of Florida Florida is facing a pressing reality. Our state is at risk of "losing"...
USF and partners launch innovative accelerator program to grow the marine economy
A $13.9 million grant from NOAA will fund a program to promote the commercialization of blue-tech solutions.
Florida’s monarchs at risk: How we can protect pollinators and preserve our ecosystem
Monarch butterflies are proposed for protections under the Endangered Species Act, but it will take more to save them.
New push for protection for manatees, Florida’s ‘gentle giants’
A proposal from the US Fish and Wildlife Service would revise critical habitat protections for the first time in nearly 50...
Intermittent irrigation can save strawberry growers as much as 67% on water, maintain yield
Conserving water is crucial for enhancing the sustainability of Florida’s $434 million-a-year strawberry industry.
Florida lawmaker considers proposing property tax breaks to make homes more resilient
Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia proposed a tax freeze on older homes retrofit to meet elevation and wind code standards.
An idea all Floridians can agree on: Protecting our state parks
A new bill would prohibit sporting amenities and structures that may cause significant harm to resources in state parks.
It’s time to bring Florida’s Republican environmental legacy to Washington
Florida Republicans have shown how to defend our environment smartly while building a lasting governing majority.
New research reveals insights on climate-inspired urban design projects
New studies by University of Miami scientists shed new light on the potential of design proposals called 'climatopias,'
The silencing of clean water advocates
Three challengers to Cape Coral’s effort to remove the Chiquita Lock face a $2 million penalty to cover a law...
VoLo Foundation: Celebrating a decade of transformative impact
Rooted in collaboration and equity, VoLo Foundation inspired action, fostered resilience and laid the groundwork for a sustainable future.
Mining company vows to forge ahead when permitted despite feds’ Okefenokee Refuge expansion plan
Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals LLC plans to mine for titanium and zirconium just outside the refuge’s boundaries.
