Florida cities should be able to fight single-use plastic
Proposed state legislation (HB 1641/SB 1126) identifies single-use plastic and polystyrene as containers that cannot be regulated.
Tag: Florida Legislature
Florida lawmakers consider re-upping home repair incentive program; bill advances allowing killing of bears in self-defense
The My Safe Florida Home program incentivizes homeowners to make property repairs that better withstand extreme weather.
Ruffling pink feathers — the flamingo’s bid to become Florida’s state bird
Since Hurricane Idalia in late August, dozens or maybe hundreds of wild flamingos have stuck around in Florida
Bill would exempt electric bikes, scooters from Florida sales tax; Citizens offloading policies to private insurers
SB 58 would create two 45-day sales tax exemptions on electric assist bicycles, scooters and related safety equipment.
Septic tanks among water-quality concerns in Florida — but fix is costly, FAU panelists say
Panelists discussed water-quality issues as part of Florida Atlantic University’s public lecture series, Frontiers in Science
Florida climatologist, other experts highlight weather extremes of 2023 – and the consequences of climate change to come
State Climatologist David Zierden and other experts spoke at the 9th Annual Climate Communications Summit at UF.
Youth climate activists campaign at Florida Capitol; USF professor testifies in D.C. on ocean warming
More than 200 young activists held a press conference and rally as part of a campaign called Reclaim Florida’s Future ...
Far-reaching energy bill would have disastrous implications for Florida
HB 1645/SB 1624 is an omnibus, which is a large bill composed of smaller bills on related topics including natural ...
‘I would like to live in a Florida where I don’t have to ask what’s in the water’ — The director of VoteWater talks about environmental advocacy
A Q&A with Gil Smart, executive director of VoteWater and policy director for Friends of the Everglades.
Why must I pay when someone else’s Florida property insurance company fails? Why should you?
Our own insurance premiums are high enough without covering others’ mistakes. We need a better system.
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