Millions of acres of Florida wetlands could lose federal protection — here’s what’s at stake
Almost a quarter of Florida's land may be at greater risk of pollution or development, an Environmental Defense Fund analysis ...
Tag: Clean Water Act
Florida’s wetlands: safeguarding a blue treasure
By partnering and pooling our resources to rebuild resilient freshwater ecosystems, we are investing in combating climate change.
What the recent Supreme Court ruling could mean for US wetlands
The Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruling reinterprets the Clean Water Act, narrowing some of its protections.
Conservation groups slam Supreme Court ruling on wetland protections
Conservation groups say that the court's ruling puts up to 80% of U.S. wetlands at risk for pollution and development.
Sea-level rise could wipe out nests of endangered sparrow; radioactive waste could be allowed in roads
A new study concluded that in 50 years, the Cape Sable seaside sparrow could disappear from coastal nesting grounds.
Fines for breaking US pollution laws can vary widely among states – that may violate the Constitution
By Jerry Anderson, Drake University It’s expensive to pollute the water in Colorado. The state’s median fine for companies caught ...
Citizens used the legal system to save Chesapeake Bay; Floridians need a similar strategy to protect the state’s polluted waters
By Wayne Mills, former board chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972. Congress ...
Urge federal authorities to oppose Florida’s plan to have the state control wetlands permitting
By Richard Baker, Pelican Island Audubon Society Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection wants to take over wetlands permitting from federal agencies ...
Don’t let Florida officials get their grubby little hands on fragile federal lands
By Carl Hiaasen, Miami Herald Columnist One of the only positive things about having Rick Scott in Washington is that ...
Biscayne Bay is suffocating, and Miami-Dade County leaders continue to let it die
By Peter Barile, American Water Security Project Onlookers recently were shocked as thousands of fish and rays swam to the ...
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