FL: Water
Community effort aims to restore Apalachicola Bay oyster harvests, livelihoods
Since the 2020 collapse of the famed Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery, people who made their livelihoods on the bay have been counting on local …
FL Wildlife Corridor study reveals role in climate resilience, population growth
As the Sunshine State grapples with rising temperatures and escalating weather events such as hurricanes, a new study sheds light on the pivotal role …
Uncertainty Hovers on Clean Water Act's 50th Anniversary
The Clean Water Act turns 50 this week, but parts of it are being challenged in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case, Sackett v. EPA…
Environmental Groups Fight to Stop Mine Near Okefenokee
Environmental groups are calling on Georgia's Environmental Protection Division to reject permits to build a titanium mine near an intact freshwater w…
Multi-State Conservation Plan to Protect Salt Marshes
Conservation groups along several states on the East coast stretching from North Carolina to northeast Florida are working through a plan to conserve …
FL Research Tracks Impact of Drought, Sea-Level Rise on Forage Fish
Preliminary research shows less fresh water and higher sea levels could be changing the forage fish in Florida's famed Apalachicola Bay and the fisher…
A Call to Prevent Future Mistakes with "Wild and Scenic" Rivers
It took about $1 billion to restore Florida's historic Kissimmee River to its natural state and U.S. Rep. Darren Soto - D- Kissimmee - wants to keep …
Piney Point Pollution Could Overflow with Storms, Hurricanes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Due to the recent tropical weather systems threatening the region, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is …
Groups Say FL Coasts Need Federal Dollars to Mitigate Storm Impacts
TAMPA, Fla. -- Environmental groups are urging federal lawmakers to allocate $10 billion in the upcoming infrastructure package for coastal …
As Toxic Algae, Other Issues Bloom, FL Environmental Secretary Resigns
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today marks the last day on the job for Florida's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) secretary, who turned in his …
Lawsuit Launched Over Piney Point Wastewater Leak
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Conservation groups say Florida's environmental regulators ignored a decade of warning signs - including advice from the U.S…
FL Manatees Face Greater Threats to Habitat, Health
TAMPA, Fla. -- Polluted wastewater released into Tampa Bay at Piney Point in the last two weeks is only one threat to Florida manatees, as an …