Floridaās hurricane-restoration program threatens the future of its beaches
Instead of preventing further erosion, seawalls have been shown to accelerate beach loss.
Tag: Florida Legislature
With climate change no longer easy to dismiss, Florida has opportunity to do things differently
The warming planet and marine waters are bringing the topic of climate change and solutions to the forefront of conversations.
Energy companies behind bills filed in Florida Legislature; state split between drought and heavy rain
The fossil fuel industry was a big player in Florida's recent legislative session.
Why Floridaās home insurance crisis isnāt going away
Even if the market recovers from Hurricane Ian, climate change will likely keep prices high.
Algae blooms, record heat: Florida climate change puts us all in movie with bad ending
Like the comet in "Donāt Look Up," Floridians are finding it harder and harder to ignore what they can see ...
Gov. DeSantis announces $300M for resilience projects; report finds unsafe fecal bacteria levels on Florida beaches
The money funds 71 new projects and three previously awarded projects to help prepare communities for flooding and storm surge.
Conservation land got a huge boost in Floridaās new budget
The Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis have approved $2 billion for land conservation programs and initiatives over the last ...
South Florida military bases plan for climate risk; DeSantis signs āradioactive roadsā bill
Protecting bases from the increasing threats of climate change will call for millions of dollars in projects and some key ...
Another āSummer of Slime,ā 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 ...
Proposed speed limit to protect Riceās whales debated; DeSantis vetoes electric vehicle bill
The proposal would create a speed limit for ships travelling through Riceās whale habitat from Pensacola to just south of ...
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