The state strips power from local governments but you can change that
Local governments should be able to pursue policies that reduce emissions and build more resilient communities.
Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
Diesel generators are among the dirtiest energy sources, emitting fine particulate matter and related chemicals.
Trump administration emergency order to keep Florida coal plant running
The Orlando plant had been scheduled for retirement in 2025, but the order cited an energy emergency.
Detaining immigrants in an untamed swamp was never workable
Federal law requires environmental studies that never happened with Alligator Alcatraz.
Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities
Climate shocks – and the subsequent market responses to them – have reshaped the cost of living.
Two decades of data show climate change is transforming Biscayne Bay, study finds
Biscayne Bay is becoming warmer, saltier and more acidic, raising concerns for South Florida ecosystems.
Pondering extinction, creation and the sounds of the Rice’s whale in the Gulf
The moral implications of allowing a species to fall victim to extinction are as catastrophic as the ecological ones.
Florida Climate Week belongs to you
More than 1,800 people took part in 83 free events last year during Florida Climate Week, including a beach cleanup.
Trump funds two new coal plants and extends another dozen, citing ‘energy dominance’
An emergency order is being used to stave off closure of a coal plant in Orlando that was set to...
Florida did the hard part after Surfside – now comes the next step
Florida is now positioned to lead again by encouraging structural monitoring as a complement to inspections.
The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate
Oil companies asked the Supreme Court to block state courts from considering them liable for climate-related damages.
Shock as Trump administration moves to dismantle crucial ocean monitoring system
The Ocean Observatories Initiative collects data on temperatures, currents and the ocean’s absorption of CO2.
Federal flood insurance carries 2 moral hazards – which you face depends largely on how wealthy you are
Subsidized flood insurances lowers the cost of living in coastal waterfront homes at high risk of flooding.
MISS shifts the ecosystem of shark science
The program creates a space where women of color thrive as they dive into marine research.
Videos: Explaining climate-related concepts in about a minute
These 'bite-sized videos' provide short explanations of environmental terms that people regularly hear in the news.