As climate change makes Florida boil, DeSantis might respond with the ‘delete’ button
Legislation awaiting the governor's signature would only steer Florida toward keeping its reliance on fossil fuels.
Tag: Florida Legislature
Here’s a path to affordable Florida property insurance and coastal resilience
Building in less vulnerable locations and constructing stronger structures can mitigate damage and lessen insurance increases.
Climate change is threatening Florida condo owners. The state should help
Flooding, hurricanes and soaring insurance premiums are among the problems that threaten to make life in paradise miserable.
Ensure Florida’s utilities invest in clean energy | Letters
As energy providers move toward renewable energy, it’s imperative we prevent utilities from loading costs onto ratepayers.
The Florida Legislature needs help understanding the root cause of declining water quality
Despite millions in annual water-quality study, Florida Gulf Coast University was appropriated $25 million for another study.
Florida legislators failed to protect outdoor workers this session
SB 762/HB 945 sought to establish essential workplace safety regulations to prevent heat illness for outdoor workers.
Florida is about to erase climate change from most of its laws
A bill awaiting signature from Gov. Ron DeSantis would also ban offshore wind energy and relax regulations on natural gas ...
Florida is getting hotter, but legislators voted against local heat protections
HB 433 would prohibit local governments from enacting heat exposure requirements for employers and contractors.
As heat becomes a national threat, who will be protected?
Extreme heat affects everyone. But in Florida, the hottest state in the country, only one group is legally protected.
A wish list for Florida legislators: These climate measures deserve support
When Florida engages a green and sustainable non-polluting future, the improvements will be profound.
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
