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4 years ago

With manatees in crisis, don't let developers kill seagrass here; plant it there | Opinion Over 12 years, the lagoon, an economic and ecological centerpiece encompassing about 40% of Florida’s east coast, has lost about 58% of its seagrass.

Many newsworthy events happened in 2021, but Florida's record number of 1,101 manatee deaths might top the "worst" list. Now, a fast-moving bill in Tallahassee may further endanger them. #ecofl

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4 years ago

Biden administration plans to spend more than $1 billion on Everglades restoration The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to spend $1.1 billion on restoring and preserving South Florida’s Everglades during the current fiscal year, the White House announced Wednesday.

“This new funding will significantly boost efforts to make sure that this unique and vibrant environment is kept alive and thriving for future generations.” #ecofl

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4 years ago

Florida education chairman’s dirty dredging case represents a failure to communicate • Florida Phoenix One of the dumbest things I ever did was skip the chance to learn Spanish. While most of my high school classmates were busy habla-ing their Espanol — which turns out to be pretty handy here in Florida — I was bungling my way through German like a dummkopf. I took German because I was […]

Florida education chairman’s dirty dredging case represents a failure to communicate:#pfla #ecofl

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4 years ago

FL wetlands and waterways face development and potential harm as vacated Trump rules linger • Florida Phoenix Swaths of wetlands and waterways in Florida left unprotected when the Trump administration weakened federal standards in early 2020 are being developed in Florida — despite a federal ruling that struck down the Trump rules eight weeks ago. At least 300,000 acres of wetlands and waterways in Florida alone are likely subject to regulation under […]

FL wetlands and waterways face development and potential harm as vacated Trump rules linger:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Coalition touts FL clean-energy plan to protect climate and create jobs • Florida Phoenix Converting to clean energy as Florida works to rebuild its pandemic-ravaged economy would create sustainable, sorely needed jobs and fend off the dangers of climate change, says a coalition backing legislation to do just that. “Our state has a lot to lose if climate change goes unchecked, and a lot to gain in championing renewable […]

Florida has a lot to lose if climate change goes unchecked, and a lot to gain in championing renewable energy and energy efficiency:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

EPA boss plays Santa for Florida developers • Florida Phoenix I love Christmas — the lights, the tree, the wrapping paper, you name it. I love everything about it, from the herald angels’ singing for the shepherds to Mariah Carey belting out her big hit, from joyful Jimmy Stewart running through Bedford Falls at the end of “It’s a Wonderful Life” to little Ralphie pining […]

EPA boss plays Santa for Florida developers:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Development would’ve wiped out this FL habitat, but Destiny took a hand • Florida Phoenix Don’t you just love a good Florida story? I sure do. Not just the short ones, like the one about the Gainesville driver in a road range incident who accidentally ran over himself. I love the longer ones, too, the ones that take a few twists and turns and wind up with a surprise at […]

Development would’ve wiped out this FL habitat, but Destiny took a hand:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Fishy business with FL Legislature’s push for wells north of Lake O • Florida Phoenix My dad has always enjoyed fishing. When I was a kid, he loved taking me with him and showing me how to bait the hook, cast the line, and not freak out when my rod suddenly bent double. One important thing I learned from him was that a placid surface can be deceptive. A lot […]

Is Big Sugar behind FL Legislature’s push for wells north of Lake O?#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Hundreds of opponents ask EPA to deny Florida more control of its wetlands They fear the state will be too lenient in handing out permits to developers, who support the plan.

Hundreds of Floridians urge EPA to reject state bid for more control of its wetlands:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Ignoring Legislature, Central Florida voters say clean water is a right • Florida Phoenix Not a lot of people noticed it, but something pretty interesting happened in Florida during last week’s election. No, I don’t mean the fact that the state most vulnerable to climate change somehow decided to cast more votes for the presidential candidate who has claimed climate change is a hoax (a claim lacking any evidence […]

Ignoring Legislature, Central Florida voters say clean water is a right:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

A majority of FL voters chose the presidential candidate who calls climate change a hoax • Florida Phoenix Despite coastal flooding, more severe hurricanes, and longer, hotter summers attributed to climate change, the majority of Florida voters on Tuesday chose the presidential candidate who calls climate change a hoax. Florida incumbents in state offices who support efforts to curb climate change fared well enough, according to state election records, but they remain in […]

Florida is one of the states most vulnerable to climate change, but it didn’t vote that way:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Donald Trump’s and Ron DeSantis’ alternative reality: If you call yourself a 'great environmentalist' you are one • Florida Phoenix You will be thrilled, if perhaps surprised, to hear that Donald Trump is a “great environmentalist.” He said so himself — in Jupiter (the town in Florida, not the planet), where he declared he was “number one since Teddy Roosevelt,” bragged about his eco-friendliness, and signed an order extending the ban on oil drilling off […]

Donald Trump’s and Ron DeSantis’ alternative reality: If you call yourself a ‘great environmentalist’ you are one:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Here Are 5 Lies Trump Told About The Environment In One 20-Minute Speech The greenwashing continues. Don't fall for it.

Trump continues to greenwash his dismal environmental record ahead of the election:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Environmental and Public Health Advocates Agree: Trump is the Worst President for Our Environment in History Groups blast administration’s record in advance of State of the Union address

Trump is the Worst President for Our Environment in History:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Trump is trying to greenwash his appalling environmental record before the election It turns out many Americans don't like treating the environment and public lands with such contempt.

Trump is trying to greenwash his appalling environmental record before the election:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Pollution Has Cost Florida Millions, and the Bill Keeps Rising In the past decade, the State of Florida has spent at least $20 million cleaning up and preventing algal blooms.

Pollution Has Cost Florida Millions, and the Bill Keeps Rising:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Biscayne Bay fish kill is a warning sign, researcher says A fish kill this week is a clear sign the health of Biscayne Bay is at risk, FIU Institute of Environment researchers said.

Biscayne Bay in Miami is not in good shape. A lack of oxygen has caused massive fish deaths. When will Florida use all its resources to protect our waterways?#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

UPDATE: Water management district puts off its decision on Nestlé springs water permit The Suwannee River Water Management District will decide whether to renew a permit for Seven Springs Water Company, which plans to sell the water to Nestle.

Will @SRWMD approve ridiculous Nestlé springs water permit for a million gallons of water a day? We're about to find out:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Why is the governor leaving important environmental posts unfilled? • Florida Phoenix One of the trickiest jobs a governor has is picking the right people to run various state agencies. Ideally, he or she must find people who have a good background in that field who are willing to put in the hours and who will do the kind of job that will serve the public. A […]

Why is the governor leaving important environmental posts unfilled?#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Environmental groups say latest water bill bad for Florida Critics: Florida bill fails to advance state's water quality standards, regulations and is actually worse than having no new water laws at all.

Think Florida's "Clean Waterways Act" will lead to cleaner waterways? Think again:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

DeSantis signs bill aimed at cleaning waterways, but critics say it only 'preserves the Florida status quo' | Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Moncrief added the law limits local communities from adopting measures to protect their waterways.

“SB 712 is all promise and no delivery. It preserves the Florida status quo: Pretend that the requirements in law are working when they’re not, and kick the can down the road.”#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

More drilling, less safety regulation is this administration’s goal:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Florida Forever becomes Florida never in the hands of the Legislature • Florida Phoenix Last week, at a time when we all needed a little good news, Florida’s governor and Cabinet held one of their rare meetings and gave us something to cheer about. They approved spending $79 million to preserve nearly 32,000 acres of undeveloped land from the Panhandle down to the Green Swamp in Central Florida and […]

Florida Forever becomes Florida never in the hands of the Legislature:#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

The Most Anti-Nature President in U.S. History President Trump has removed protections from more U.S. lands than President Teddy Roosevelt protected as parks and monuments.

The Most Anti-Nature President in U.S. History - "these actions equate to stripping protections from an area the size of Florida.#pfla #ecofl

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5 years ago

Guest opinion: Restarting economy by weakening water quality, growth management a bad idea The myth that the economy is somehow separate from the care and protection of our natural resources has been debunked.

Protecting nature is protecting our economy, our quality of life, and our health:#pfla #ecofl

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6 years ago

Shark fin ban ready for Governor’s signature The House passed the Senate version of a bill (SB 680), which outlaws the import and export of fins to or from Florida. One amendment was added.

In the eleventh hour, the Florida House has weakened the bill beyond recognition:#pfla #ecofl

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6 years ago

Five Years After Amendment's Resounding Approval, Land Conservation Remains Virtually Unchanged:#pfla #ecofl

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6 years ago

Nestle's Push To Extract More Water From Florida Springs Causes Concern:#pfla #ecofl

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6 years ago

Florida’s greenwashing governor gets a D on Sierra Club’s environmental report card:#pfla #ecofl

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6 years ago

The Water Is Already Low At A Florida Freshwater Spring, But Nestlé Wants More Nestlé wants to increase the amount of water it withdraws from Ginnie Springs to nearly 1.2 million gallons a day, to the dismay of environmental groups and local activists.

"It makes no sense to be giving away water, a million gallons a day, to an out-of-state bottling company when our own river right here is suffering.#pfla #ecofl

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