To say Dr Tom Frazer faces a daunting workload as he begins his new job as Florida’s first chief science officer would be an underestimation. But where many see a five-alarm climate emergency laying siege to his state, Frazer, with a measured approach honed from more than three decades’ experience of working in environmental science, sees only opportunity. “There’s a clear focus in this state right now on water quality issues, so that is my priority moving forward. “The idea of having the first chief resilience officer is clear recognition of the importance of dealing with sea level rise and resiliency issues throughout Florida,” he said. Frazer, meanwhile, said he intended using his experience to tackle Florida’s environmental challenges across the board, and on an issue-by-issue basis.

Source: The Guardian May 28, 2019 06:00 UTC