
Environmental Defense Fund - Florida
@EDF_Florida
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Environmental Defense Fund’s FL team brings science-based and practical solutions to protect Florida’s unique environment and economy from a changing climate.
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Joined August 2020
90% of Floridians agree: the climate is changing. Climate disasters in FL have racked up $100B+ in damages in the past 5 years. We need leadership to protect affordability & quality of life. It's time to put Floridians first. @VoLoFoundation .
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RT @CleanAirMoms_FL: Insurance experts have warned repeatedly that rising economic losses from extreme weather events driven by climate cha….
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RT @DawnShirreffs: Pay. 👏Attention. 👏Florida. 👏We do not produce oil or natural gas. Solar & battery is the way to reduce bills and stre….
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RT @AliRoundWorld: Attention Florida Ports! $500M is now available through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to modernize….
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Cuts to @NOAA's hurricane research threaten decades of progress in storm forecasting. Experts warn closures of key labs like @HRD_AOML_NOAA in Miami could reduce forecast accuracy by up to 40%, risking lives and economic losses.
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In Florida, hurricane season is a test of resilience. As our Florida Program Manager @AliRoundWorld writes, EVs are emerging as lifelines—powering homes, supporting health, and keeping communities connected when the grid goes down. #CleanEnergy.
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Florida’s coasts are eroding—but UF researchers are fighting back with nature. A $7M Army Corps grant funds wetland and dune restoration to blunt storms, store carbon, and protect ecosystems. Real resilience starts with the land. #NatureBasedSolutions.
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RT @MayorKenWelch: As part of the State Budget signed by @GovRonDeSantis on Monday, @StPeteFL received $1 million towards our resiliency an….
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RT @theinvadingsea: Hillsborough County's plan to spend hurricane recovery funds "is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to not just rebuild….
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RT @VoLoFoundation: 🌿💡 Now’s the time! Florida Climate Week™ 2025 is your chance to spark real change across Florida. We’re inviting nonpr….
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RT @EnvDefenseFund: 10 yrs ago, Pope Francis stood for the environment in his encyclical, “Laudato Si.” Today, Trump’s tax-and-budget bill….
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Florida’s seagrass beds are under siege—climate change and human stressors threaten a vital marine ecosystem that supports fisheries, carbon storage, and coastal resilience. It’s time to protect our underwater forests. #ClimateAction.
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RT @EnvDefenseFund: 🎉 Celebrating a big win for Florida! Lawmakers passed a bill that strengthens current laws, now requiring sellers, land….
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Starting Oct. 1, Florida renters will have the right to know if their homes are at risk of flooding — a key step as climate-driven flood threats rise statewide. Transparency like this helps protect people and promote climate resilience. #FloodDisclosure.
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RT @DavidYCranston: This could be devastating for Florida and other states on the front lines of natural disaster. How can we expect our st….
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The @GEVernova plant in Pensacola—the largest of its kind—employs 700 and powers NW Florida’s economy. It shows how clean energy investment, backed by tax credits Congress is now ending, has lifted communities nationwide.
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