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Floridians Believe Global Warming To Have Dangerous Impacts on State

A new survey of Floridians finds that most are convinced that global warming is happening now, and that more should be done by key leaders to help Florida deal with climate change. The survey is the first-ever study of Floridians' opinions about global warming, and was conducted by researchers at Yale University and the University of Miami, with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation. According to Dr. Kenny Broad from the Rosenstiel School the research suggest that Floridians believe global warming will have serious consequences here at home and are growing increasingly concerned about the issue. Read more…

Florida Ocean and Coastal Council Issues Economics Report

Water defines Florida’s geography, and we are recognizing as never before, the inextricable links between water and our economy, our communities, our coasts, our oceans, and our quality of life. On June 17 from 1 – 5 p.m. the Florida Oceans and Coastal Council will host the “Florida Coastal and Ocean Economics Forum” at the Hilton Miami Airport. The meeting will focus on findings from the forthcoming Phase II: Florida Ocean and Coastal Economies Report by the National Ocean Economics Program at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. The forum will kick off with remarks from Kelly Layman, chief of staff, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, followed by a presentation by Dr. Judith Kildow, principal investigator and director of the National Ocean Economics Program, who will share more of the economic findings from the study, which includes statistics on key industries, including: Fishing, Marine Transportation, Coastal Construction, Tourism/Recreation, Real Estate, Housing and Marine Research/Education. Read more…