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Legislation hailed as some of the most robust yet to defend U.S. coasts against sea level rise is headed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a proposal that
Florida House unanimously passes sea-level rise legislation; bill now goes to governor's desk By Bobby Caina Calvan An Clearwater Beach on April 14, 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Legislation hailed as some of the most robust yet to defend U.S. coasts against sea-level rise is headed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a proposal that would provide millions of dollars annually to communities threatened with losing ground to rising oceans because of climate change. With 1,350 miles of coastline, including some of the country's most iconic beaches and prized real estate, Florida is among the most vulnerab...
Legislation to fight sea level rise goes to Florida governor by Bobby Caina Calvan, The Associated Press Posted Apr 8, 2021 4:22 pm EDT Last Updated Apr 8, 2021 at 4:28 pm EDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Legislation hailed as some of the most robust yet to defend U.S. coasts against sea level rise is headed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a proposal that would provide millions of dollars annually to communities threatened with losing ground to rising oceans because of climate change. With 1,350 miles (2,100 kilometres) of coastline, including some of the country’s most iconic beaches and prized rea...
The Florida Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously approved a bill that includes spending up to $100 million a year on projects to address flooding and sea-level rise.
Despite opposition, Florida Senate panel OKs energy infrastructure preemption bill by John Haughey, The Center Square | March 10, 2021 10:00 AM Print this article Florida’s Legislature is cranking up the “preemption train” again with a bevy of Republican-sponsored bills seeking to dilute local authority, including proposals to prohibit cities and counties from regulating vacation rentals and seaports. The Senate Regulated Industries Committee advanced two more preemption measures Tuesday, including one that would ban local governments from regulating...