Heat wave reminds us to protect South Florida’s water supply
An increasing population, outdated infrastructure and severe weather from a warming climate are the formula for a water crisis.
Balance and logic are key to Lake Okeechobee water debate
Getting lake management wrong could cripple the water supply, destroy businesses and further damage our changing environment.
We need to prepare now for future water shortages
Florida’s water supply “is projected to be unable to meet all of the growing needs of Floridians in the future,"...
Bills on saltwater intrusion deserve greater focus
As sea levels rise, saltwater places pressure on the aquifer, infiltrating our freshwater supply.
Florida Senate Bill 2508 would protect water supply for all
By Ryan A. Rossi I’m a Florida native. Born and raised here, I still live in my hometown of Boca...
Protecting our water supply also can help South Florida fight the damage from sea-level rise
By Ryan Rossi, the South Florida Water Coalition Though the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging as the new year begins,...
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