Insurers cut disasters from policies as climate risks increase; DeSantis says ‘politicizing the weather’ is wrong
At least five large property insurers have said extreme weather patterns caused them to stop writing coverages in some regions.
Tag: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Young Floridian aims to save wetlands: Constitutional right to clean water is the way
A right to clean and healthy waters can protect Florida's wetlands when recently weakened federal protections can’t.
Florida agency fights plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions; NOAA increases predictions to ‘above-normal’ hurricane season
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is urging the EPA to drop proposed power-plant rules.
We need to prepare now for future water shortages
Florida’s water supply “is projected to be unable to meet all of the growing needs of Floridians in the future," ...
Oil company challenges rejection of drilling near Everglades; children face dangers in heat
Trend Exploration launched an appeal after the Florida DEP rejected a proposal for an exploratory oil well in Collier County.
Another ‘Summer of Slime,’ and our state government just made it worse
The Florida Legislature passed a state budget measure in May that actually bans local communities from curbing pollution into public ...
Florida DEP rejects oil-drilling proposal; outdoor workers urge Miami-Dade County to pass heat protections
DEP agreed with an administrative law judge, issuing a final order rejecting a plan to drill in an area of ...
Gov. DeSantis signs bill to protect Brevard Barrier Island Area; feds announce $2.6 billion for climate change resiliency
House Bill 1489 designates the Brevard Barrier Island Area as an Area of Critical State Concern.
In Florida, seawalls are not the answer. Here’s why.
Seawalls have clear, well-documented negative impacts on beaches, dunes and neighboring property owners.
Federal agencies bringing climate data to insurance industry; Wakulla Springs at risk for gas contamination
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation creating research center to bring climate change data to insurance industry.
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