How to Tell If a Candidate Has a Serious Climate Plan
Voters care about climate change. It’s become a top issue in the Democratic presidential race. Republicans worry, too, especially in ...
Month: June 2019
Democratic Presidential candidates: Welcome to Miami, ground zero for the nation’s climate emergency
When Democratic presidential candidates arrive in Miami for their first debate of the primaries this week, they’ll come face-to-face with ...
Despite new resilience programs, more needs to be done to protect the people living and working in existing buildings
Last month, Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach and Miami launched their “Resilient305” initiative. This was another strategy supported by the Rockefeller ...
For one rare bird, flight from South Florida’s changing climate sparks a surprising revival
When Craig Watson moved to South Carolina 30 years ago, the appearance of a roseate spoonbill would draw people from ...
Local governments should resist the urge to sue energy companies, claiming their products and practices are a public nuisance
As Florida begins to implement its new environmental plan, it is crucial that its city and county government leaders resist the ...
To protect Florida’s water, Gov. DeSantis should veto a bill that weakens citizens’ ability to challenge changes to growth plans
Since taking office as Florida’s new governor in January, Ron DeSantis has made Everglades restoration and water quality a top priority. He ...
Judges should dismiss kids’ climate case; Congress and the president should address the threats from a warming planet
Last week a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel heard arguments in what many environmentalists are calling the case ...
Media Roundup: Candidates and climate change; Theresa May and Trump; going vegan; the damage from travel
The Energy 202: We asked every 2020 Democrat about climate change. Here are the most interesting answers. Washington Post Here’s ...
How Far Does Gov. DeSantis’ Environmental Policy Go?
It’s almost six months into Gov. Ron DeSantis’s first term, and the biggest shift from the Rick Scott administration has ...
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