By ignoring scientists and health experts, Gov. DeSantis is jeopardizing our environment and our health
By Pamela McVety, climate activist In spite of his Ivy League education, Gov. Ron DeSantis does not follow the advice ...
Month: September 2020
These photos show what happens when high surf hits during king tides
It was hard to tell where the Briny Breezes Marina ended and the pavement started. Despite significant improvements to drainage ...
True economic risk of increased Florida flooding is underestimated, exposing need for systemic shift in protecting assets
By Paula Pagniez and Prasad Gunturi, Willis Towers Watson The actual economic impact of climate risk is frightening, and Florida ...
Florida needs to recognize the growing threat of extreme heat, especially for pregnant women
By Dr. Catherine Toms I recently moved back to my native state of Florida, and I love it. I’ve seen ...
Many Floridians who own property vulnerable to flooding don’t have flood insurance
By Jennifer Scherff, My Flood Insurance We need to talk about flood insurance. The topic of flooding has been very ...
The $150 million the state plans to spend to protect Florida’s springs isn’t nearly enough
By Ryan Smart, Florida Springs Council Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a “ceremony” last week at Weeki Wachee Springs State ...
As flood threats rise, Floridians have a right to know their risk
By Amanda Bryant, My Flood Risk For more than a year, flood preparedness advocates in Florida have urged lawmakers to protect homebuyers ...
Florida students share their views about the climate issues their generation faces
The global youth climate movement has grown dramatically over the past year, much engagement stemming from the record-breaking climate strikes ...
Miami’s new Resilience Officer says it’s time to move from planning to implementation
Alan Dodd, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Miami Resilience in Miami is no longer just a slogan – it is ...
Trump’s drilling ban is nothing more than an election-year bait-and-switch
By Jose Javier Rodriguez, member of the Florida Senate For only the second time in history, scientists were recently tracking five ...
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