North Florida’s springs probably need to be part of a national park to get the protection they need
By Robert Knight, the Florida Springs Institute Once compared to the greatest hydrological wonders of North America, including Niagara Falls ...
Month: January 2023
Gov. DeSantis and the Legislature need to implement meaningful water reforms throughout Florida
By the Treasure Coast Newspapers Editorial Board A little more than a year ago, TCPalm published an investigation that highlighted a ...
Video shows why it’s so urgent that Florida begins to solve the threats from the warming climate
Dear Invading Sea Readers, Click below to view powerful video about the warming climate and how it’s affecting Florida. It ...
To combat dangerous air pollution, Miami should improve its public transportation and make cycling safer for riders
By Sophia Bonanno, a student at Gulliver Preparatory Cycling and public transportation are common options for people who don’t have ...
Florida’s governor brags about his environmental achievements, but his record is poor
By Pam McVety As a scientist and life-long Florida environmentalist, I am appalled that the governor bragged in his inauguration ...
Citizens used the legal system to save Chesapeake Bay; Floridians need a similar strategy to protect the state’s polluted waters
By Wayne Mills, former board chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972. Congress ...
Florida’s growth and development stymie attempts to restore polluted waters
By John Cassani, former Calusa Waterkeeper It is becoming obvious that Florida’s water restoration programs cannot keep pace with the ...
Gov. DeSantis is doing great things for the Everglades
By Anna Upton, Everglades Trust Since taking office, Gov. Ron DeSantis has made a name for himself as America’s Everglades ...
Saving wildlife and ecosystems benefits Floridians and the entire planet
By Jennifer Jones, Florida Gulf Coast University It’s time to give up on saving the planet. Nature is screwed, so ...
Florida’s leaders need to tackle climate change now so that our children and grandchildren can afford to live here
By Charles Dodson, retired Leon Circuit judge Everyone agrees property insurance in Florida is a huge problem. Insurance companies don’t ...
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