How Florida Ties Localities’ Hands on Everything from Environmental Regulation to Worker Protections

“I see it as a freedom issue,” said Raymer Maguire, Director of Campaigns and Policy at The CLEO Institute, a Miami-based organization focused on climate education and advocacy. “Every year, Florida is getting a little less free.”  SB 180 is Florida’s most expansive preemption law, but it is far from the only one. In the past decade, state lawmakers have passed a spate of prohibitions limiting local control over issues such as firearms, LGBTQ issues and, increasingly, environment and climate regulation.

By |2026-09-23T14:59:10-04:0023 September, 2026|2026, CLEO News|0 Comments

NCSE’s Branch discusses climate change education in the U.S. with French publication

Because some teachers are hesitant to discuss climate change in class because of the possibility of community backlash, "some schools are turning to organizations like the [CLEO] Institute in Florida. This organization trains teachers, provides them with educational resources, and raises students' awareness of the climate crisis."

By |2026-09-15T11:33:21-04:0015 September, 2026|2026, CLEO News|0 Comments

United Way Miami, Verizon equip families for the hurricane season

Through United We Prepare, more than 1,200 emergency preparedness kits will be distributed to residents in some of Miami-Dade County’s most hurricane-vulnerable communities. The initiative also features 10 heat and hurricane preparedness workshops hosted by The CLEO Institute and community distribution events focused on reaching neighborhoods most at-risk during hurricane season.

By |2026-07-28T11:46:30-04:0028 July, 2026|2026, CLEO News|0 Comments
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