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Florida In the Center of Climate Change Debate, Most State GOP Leaders Stay Silent

May 12, 2014

Climate change's impact on Florida has been in the news recently, following the release of a new scientific report, the National Climate Assessment, which listed Miami as one of the cities that will be most critically affected by changes. In the wake of the report, President Obama urged action, while Florida's Republican Senator questioned the science behind the report, and the Sunshine State's Republican leadership remains quiet on the issue.

Liberal SuperPAC Sets Sights On Rick Scott

February 19, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott is now in the crosshairs of a political action committee pushing for action on climate change.

Florida Sues Georgia Over Water Dispute

October 2, 2013

Gov. Rick Scott and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia this week after a long-running dispute over water consumption.

Florida Tallies Objections To Determine Which Public Beaches To Sell

September 20, 2013

Florida is in the process of identifying beaches that the state may then sell to private owners. The only thing stopping the sales are written objections, and the most frequent of them just might be able to save some of the land for public use.

Florida’s Pro-Consumer Bill Another Casualty Of The American Chemistry Council

September 9, 2013

In the bare-knuckle war over toxic chemicals, the fight between industry and activists has shifted noticeably from Washington, D.C., to state venues.

Florida Department Of Environmental Protection Cases Decrease Under Scott Appointee

August 30, 2013

A new report from a group that represents government environmental regulation workers shows the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has been enforcing the state’s environmental laws increasingly less.