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As Gov. Scott Denies Ban, ‘Climate Change’ Order Reported at Other Agencies

March 11, 2015

Employees from the Department of Transportation, Department of Health and South Florida Water Management District say they were told not to use “climate change” and “global warming.”

‘Climate Change’ Ban? Then Why Are There References in State Documents? We’ll Explain

March 10, 2015

Your questions answered.

FCIR Editor Discusses Florida’s ‘Climate Change’ Ban on National Radio Shows

March 10, 2015

Tristram Korten was on "To the Point" and "Here and Now" for his story about Florida's ban on the terms "global warming" and "climate change."

In Florida, Officials Ban Term ‘Climate Change’

March 8, 2015

State environmental officials ordered not to use the terms “climate change” or “global warming” in any government communications, emails, or reports, according to former employees, consultants, volunteers and records.

Federal Judge Dismisses Injured Postal Worker’s Claim

February 27, 2015

A federal judge in New York threw out a lawsuit on Feb. 26 filed by an injured U.S. Postal Service worker from Orlando who became seriously ill after handling a package that was leaking a noxious chemical.

Florida’s Shrinking Workforce, Part 4: The Overview

October 9, 2014

Over the last decade, Florida has shed thousands of state jobs and it is evident throughout a host of state agencies that these staff reductions have prevented Florida’s government from doing its job effectively.