People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?
Climate change, a development boom and overexploitation of groundwater are draining the Sunshine State.
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Bottled water has up to 100 times more plastic particles than previously thought
The findings have implications for human health as nanoplastics are small enough to pass through the gastrointestinal tract, lungs.
Florida ranchers push for conservation easements as climate solution; groups protest state’s rejection of federal money meant to cut emissions
Conservation easements pay ranchers what their land would be worth to developers, in exchange for keeping it as green space.
Right to Clean Water efforts set the stage for 2026
Efforts to qualify the 'Right to Clean and Healthy Waters' amendment for the 2024 ballot have fallen short.
Study finds ‘climate gentrification’ will displace 1 million people in Miami; Agriculture Commissioner seeks $300M for land conservation
Sea-level rise will displace coastal residents and increase housing costs, displacing as many as 56% of Miami-Dade households
Video: Project Paradise’s film ‘The Water State’ explores the battle over bottling Florida’s springs
The film profiles the story of a controversial permit that allows nearly 1 million gallons of water per day to ...
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