Panel: Jacksonville is particularly vulnerable to consequences of climate change
Hurricane Irma was a âwake-up call" for Jacksonville, causing historic flooding in homes and businesses around the St. Johns River.
Tag: Hurricane Irma
Florida residents need solutions before the next hurricane
By Rachel Rhode As we move into a new year, many across Southwest Florida still suffer from the lingering impacts ...
Our leaders must acknowledge that the warming climate helped power Hurricane Ian
By Mary Anna Mancuso, RepublicEn.org Katrina. Sandy Hook. Irma. Parkland. Ian. At first blush, there doesnât seem to be much ...
The military plans for climate threats and Florida has some of the most vulnerable installations
By Kevin Green, Navy retired Vice Admiral In the Pentagonâs Climate Risk Analysis released earlier this month, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote, ...
Eric Silagy: FPL is trying to meet the challenges of a changing climate and the needs of a growing population
An interview with Eric Silagy, Florida Power & Light Co. As part of its series âThe Business of Climate Change,â ...
DeSantis should appoint a powerful statewide resilience officer who will tackle Floridaâs growing climate challenges
By Jon Paul âJ.P.â Brooker, Florida Conservation for Ocean Conservancy As Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Secretary Noah Valenstein ...
Miami-Dade County has its first âchief heat officerâ; How cool is that?
The Miami Herald Editorial Board Miami-Dade County now has an official âchief heat officer.â That may sound like a gimmick â we ...
Jeffrey Huber: South Florida is the âcanary in the coal mineâ warning others that the warming climate presents serious challenges
An interview with Jeffrey Huber, Brooks + Scarpa and Florida Atlantic University School of Architecture As part of its series ...
Greater Miami mayors applaud U.S. leadership on addressing the climate crisis
By Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Â City of Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, and City of Miami Mayor Francis ...
The market can be our most effective way to repair the Earthâs climate
By Joseph Bonasia, Citizensâ Climate Lobby No Floridian would carry bags of fertilizer underarm and then dump their contents into ...
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