Florida Conservation Voters

Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted a record amount of spending to help his state prepare for the effects of climate change. But his policy on that front is coming under scrutiny by many residents still reeling from Hurricane Ian.

Despite years of warnings from top scientists around the world, Florida’s plan to address climate change only involves spending money to adapt to rising seas instead of cutting the emissions that cause them. In fact, the state has passed bills that work against those goals.

New legislation attempts to prevent the loss of seagrass in Florida, which is essential to the state's marine ecosystem. But environmentalists are skeptical of the plan.

A nonprofit advocacy group says Gov. Ron DeSantis has made the environment a priority, but enforcement is lower than what it was a decade ago.

Environmentalists say a new law stops local governments from fully transitioning to clean energy. It voids local rules that limit what fuels utilities can use.

It's aimed at protecting the state's natural and agricultural lands.

The bill's sponsor wants to prevent local governments from banning natural gas as a fuel utilized to power buildings.

Florida could soon have official state projections for how sea-level rise and flooding could impact the state’s coastline.

Even after losing a key leader, advocates wonder if lawmakers are ready to act.

Last year, a judge ruled the Florida legislature ran afoul of a constitutional amendment directing a certain amount of money be set aside for...

Legislative advocacy group Florida Conservation Voters is asking new leadership in the State Capitol for a joint select committee on climate change.

Environmentalists are calling for more spending on land and water conservation as the Florida Legislature ends its session Friday.They say the $82 billion…