Amy Green

MELBOURNE, Fla.—For most of his 15 years, Levi Draheim led a beachy life on a barrier island on Florida’s east coast, swimming, surfing and sailing in the near-shore waves. He dreamed of someday becoming a marine biologist. But Levi’s world is changing.

Florida leads the Southeast in solar capacity, according to a new report.

A new report shows that utilities across the Southeast -- including in Florida -- are not on track to meet goals for transitioning to cleaner energy by mid-century.

A new study shows that the vast majority of Floridians have experienced extreme weather events associated with climate change, like hurricanes, hot weather and flooding.

NOAA is forecasting above-average hurricane activity again this season.

Environmental groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over an unprecedented manatee die-off in the Indian River Lagoon.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a new rule this week aimed at cracking down on captive wildlife owners who have lost their permits.

Two of the nation’s grid operators are warning the Environmental Protection Agency that enforcement of coal ash regulations poses risks to the reliability of electrical service over a large part of the country.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried unveiled a proposed rule Thursday that would set the state’s first goals for transitioning toward cleaner energy sources.

A new report says that opioid overdoses are at historic highs in central Florida.

The manatees’ plight is straining the aquariums and zoos that have joined in the effort to rehabilitate those rescued. Many of the manatees have gone to SeaWorld in Orlando.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is extending most of the provisions of an executive order that conservationists say favors development over gopher tortoises.