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Martin DyckmanApril 22, 2016

That the world is round has been established fact and common knowledge since ancient Greece, when the mathematician Eratosthenes (276-194 BCE) calculated its girth with remarkable accuracy. But even today there is a Flat Earth Society, reincarnated in 2004, which couches stupendous disbelief in the incongruously modern accoutrement of a website. A 2009 Huffington Science […]

Martin DyckmanApril 21, 2016

That the world is round has been established fact and common knowledge since ancient Greece, when the mathematician Eratosthenes (276-194 BCE) calculated its girth with remarkable accuracy. But even today there is a Flat Earth Society, reincarnated in 2004, which couches stupendous disbelief in the incongruously modern accoutrement of a web site. A 2009 Huffington […]

Mark FerruloApril 1, 2016

Florida has felt the effects of 59 federally declared natural disasters since 2010, and was recently struck by Tropical Storm Erika. Of course, our region is far from the only one to have experienced the devastating effects of natural disasters. Since 2010, counties that are home to 97 percent of the U.S. population were affected […]

Guest AuthorMarch 31, 2016

Florida has felt the effects of 59 federally declared natural disasters since 2010, and was recently struck by Tropical Storm Erika. Of course, our region is far from the only one to have experienced the devastating impacts of natural disasters. Since 2010, counties that are home to 97 percent of the U.S. population were affected […]

Phil AmmannMarch 30, 2016

As a Hispanic business owner, I am deeply concerned about the effects of climate change on my family, my community and my business. Many communities are already experiencing the effects of climate change, like poor air quality and extreme weather, firsthand. Our economic prosperity and security in Florida will be in jeopardy if these conditions worsen. It is important for people […]

Scott PowersFebruary 8, 2016

Two South Floridacongressmen, Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch and Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, will co-chair a new bipartisan caucus taking a look at climate change, the pair jointly announced Monday. The two congressmen announced the creation of the Climate Solutions Caucus and pledged they will hold events aimed at educating members on the threats […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 3, 2016

During his visit to the United States in September, Pope Francis told the American people that “climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to our future generation. When it comes to the care of our common home, we are living at a critical moment of history.” Nowhere does this message resonate […]

Melissa RossFebruary 3, 2016

The city of Jacksonville is no longer taking part in the Rockefeller Foundation’s “100 Resilient Cities” Initiative. The program awards cities around the world $1 million grants to address issues such as sea level rise and extreme weather. Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown applied for the grant and received it, but under the Lenny Curry […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 19, 2016

As we head into the semi-home stretch of the presidential campaign, I keep waiting for someone to put forth these questions: Are people who want to occupy the White House mentally stable? Why would anyone in his or her right mind wish to spend four years in a war zone? Don’t these candidates read the […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 18, 2016

The assault on Florida’s environment continues as a Senate committee last week approved a bill that would make it easier for petroleum companies to use fracking technology to extract oil and gas in the state. Lest we forget, the administration of Gov. Rick Scott has ordered the words “climate change” scrubbed from official speeches and […]

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Martin Dyckman: Swayed by Koch money, Republicans refuse to face scientific facts

Martin Dyckman: Swayed by Koch money, Republicans refuse to face scientific facts

Mark Ferrulo: Pam Bondi on wrong side of history

Mark Ferrulo: Pam Bondi on wrong side of history

Ronald Ambar: Hispanics want leaders who support clean energy

Carlos Curbelo, Ted Deutch announce bipartisan climate change solutions caucus

Russell L. Meyer: Leaders must make the moral choice on climate change

Jacksonville drops out of “100 Resilient Cities” initiative

Bob Driver: The madness of presidential candidates

Marc Yacht: State moves fracking regulation bill forward