Climate change

Members of the Green Faith Alliance Coalition are exploring the connection between climate science and theology.

Floridians would be asked to approve a tax break for people who elevate their homes to avoid the threat of flooding, while up to $100 million a year would be set aside to help local governments combat rising sea levels, under proposals announced by House Speaker Chris Sprowls.

An effort is back in the Senate to permanently set up a statewide office to consider climate change impacts, as environmentalists wait for a new chief resiliency officer to be appointed.

Highway 98 is a vital artery running through the heart of Franklin County. But portions of the road are only a few feet away from the sea, leaving it vulnerable to daily erosion and tidal surge from hurricanes. Parts of it have been washed out in past storms. Now, leaders are looking to a new solution: nature.

The plaintiffs now range in age from 12 to 22. They allege the state is violating their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. They say state leaders are causing harm by perpetuating an energy system based on fossil fuels – and not doing enough to mitigate climate change.

Climate change could soon be a factor state agencies use when determining whether plants and animals are considered endangered or threatened. It also…

A group of Florida teens say the state has violated their constitutional rights by not doing enough to combat climate change. They’ve sued the state…

Florida lawmakers are interested in addressing climate change. But they’re not setting any sort of renewable energy goals—which is something democrats…

More evidence of a shift in thinking arose this week among Florida’s Republican leaders when it comes to climate change.A Senate committee held a panel…

Florida Republicans are beginning to lend their voice to traditionally liberal issues like climate change and LGBTQ rights.Rep. Jackie Toledo, R-Tampa, is…