Another ‘Summer of Slime,’ and our state government just made it worse
The Florida Legislature passed a state budget measure in May that actually bans local communities from curbing pollution into public ...
Tag: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida DEP rejects oil-drilling proposal; outdoor workers urge Miami-Dade County to pass heat protections
DEP agreed with an administrative law judge, issuing a final order rejecting a plan to drill in an area of ...
Gov. DeSantis signs bill to protect Brevard Barrier Island Area; feds announce $2.6 billion for climate change resiliency
House Bill 1489 designates the Brevard Barrier Island Area as an Area of Critical State Concern.
In Florida, seawalls are not the answer. Here’s why.
Seawalls have clear, well-documented negative impacts on beaches, dunes and neighboring property owners.
Federal agencies bringing climate data to insurance industry; Wakulla Springs at risk for gas contamination
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation creating research center to bring climate change data to insurance industry.
Protecting Indian River Lagoon manatees one thing, but fighting pollution protects us all
Simply put, saving manatees won't happen without saving our water.
Can Florida fend off harmful algal blooms with updated stormwater rules?
A Department of Environmental Protection water quality assessment found over 50% of Florida’s water was polluted in 2022.
Experts say development may have worsened Fort Lauderdale flooding; mangroves protect from rising seas
A bill in the Florida Senate would task the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with protecting mangroves.
Bills on saltwater intrusion deserve greater focus
As sea levels rise, saltwater places pressure on the aquifer, infiltrating our freshwater supply.
State lawmakers millions apart on environmental spending, DEP seeking to reduce pollution from development
Budget proposals are hundreds of millions of dollars apart on efforts to preserve land from development, protect areas from rising ...
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