Florida must save and restore its mangrove islands
A party zone in Palm Beach County has turned mangrove islands and seagrass banks into mostly barren sandy bottom.
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Flood insurance costs soaring in Florida; study shows Cape Coral’s vulnerability to climate change
Flood insurance rates are doubling, even tripling for thousands of homeowners.
New Southeast Florida climate plan urges greater participation and wider collaboration in advancing climate solutions
By The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact The organization that coordinates the work of Southeast Florida to address the ...
Florida Senate Bill 2508 would protect water supply for all
By Ryan A. Rossi I’m a Florida native. Born and raised here, I still live in my hometown of Boca ...
Florida’s manatees are starving and government officials need to act quickly to save them and the lagoon system that supports them
By the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board There’s no way to pretend Florida’s manatees aren’t endangered. They are. In every sense ...
Solutions to the climate crisis are better and cheaper than ever
David Hastings, climate scientist Are we doomed? Alarming reports continue of more destructive hurricanes, extreme heat events and rising sea levels. Florida is ground zero ...
You already can see the damage in Florida from rising sea levels
By Jim Carroll, environmental activist Rising seas haven’t flooded us out yet, but they’re already wreaking havoc in a batch ...
Keith Koenig: Business leaders recognize Florida’s climate challenges and are urging governments to address them
An interview with Keith Koenig, chairman of the Broward Workshop As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” ...
Keith Koenig: Business leaders recognize Florida’s climate challenges and are urging governments to take action
An interview with Keith Koenig, chairman of the Broward Workshop As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” ...
Attorney Joe Chase: Florida faces a bright future, but sea-level rise must be solved
An interview with Joe Chase, attorney with the Gunster Law Firm As part of its series “The Business of Climate ...
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