FL: Urban Planning and Transportation
Advocates: State Must Do More on School Bus Electrification
With the Inflation Reduction Act supporting the beginning of a transition to clean school buses, elected officials in Florida are calling for quicker …
Report: Electric Transportation Investment Would Boost FL Economy
MIAMI - Florida would benefit from the federal government's proposed $274 billion investment in electric vehicles and infrastructure, according to a …
As COVID Restrictions Loosen, Safety Urged on Public Transportation
TAMPA, Fla. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that people two weeks out from receiving their last dose of the COVID-19 …
From FL to Central America, Climate Change Forces Migration
MIAMI -- As Florida faces the consequences of climate change -- from rising sea levels to more frequent and more severe hurricanes -- experts predict …
AAA Study: Hit-and-Run Deaths on the Rise in FL
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida is part of a growing trend of deadly hit-and-run accidents across the country, according to research from the AAA …
After Irma, Solar Power Helped Keep Florida Shining
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As Hurricane Irma plunged 6.7 million people into darkness, the moment was short-lived especially for those with solar …
Researcher: Seniors Key to Healthy Communities
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – It's often said that children are our future, but a researcher who has studied hundreds of rural communities argues that …
Report: Florida Streets "Most Dangerous in Nation" for Pedestrians
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- On average, 13 pedestrians are killed every day in collisions with vehicles - and Florida tops the list of the most dangerous …
High-Tech Tool Turns Up Dozens of Natural Gas Leaks in Florida City
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - How safe are the natural gas lines under your street? A new high-tech tool is helping to answer that question, while potentially …
Activists Ready to "Awake The State"
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As lawmakers prepare to return to the capitol this week, hundreds of people across the state want to make sure their voices are …
Progress Assessed 10 Years After Hurricane Katrina
AVENTURA, Fl. - Ten years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina killed 14 people in Florida and an additional 1,800 in the other Gulf states. It remains …
Clean Power Plan Likely to Improve Everglades Air Quality
FLORIDA CITY, Fla. – Environmentalists say Florida's national parks will enjoy considerable benefits from President Obama's new Clean Power …