Right to clean water 2026: breaking a downward spiral
Supporters are trying to put a 'Right to Clean and Healthy Waters' amendment to the Florida Constitution on the 2026 ...
Tag: harmful algae blooms
UCF Rosen College study reveals economic impact of Florida’s red tide on tourism
The studied estimated the loss to tourism-related businesses due to the 2018 Florida red tide bloom at about $2.7 billion
Septic tanks among water-quality concerns in Florida — but fix is costly, FAU panelists say
Panelists discussed water-quality issues as part of Florida Atlantic University’s public lecture series, Frontiers in Science
Lawmakers consider Everglades buffer zone; another major algae bloom would cost Southwest Florida billions, study finds
Proposals for construction beyond Miami-Dade County’s Urban Development Boundary are motivating a push for new protections.
Miami residents believe Biscayne Bay is ‘healthy,’ despite big declines in water quality and biodiversity, new study finds
Overall, the research found that support for local policy actions to protect and restore the bay was extremely high.
Nearly $10M awarded to combat harmful algal blooms in Florida; Legislature considers wide array of environmental bills
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced funding for 10 projects using innovative technologies to mitigate harmful algal blooms.
UF report finds evidence lacking on effectiveness of fertilizer bans; scientists seek to breed ‘supercoral’ resistant to climate stress
A state-commissioned report by UF/IFAS suggests a potentially years-long study is needed to evaluate fertilizer bans.
Manatees should be listed as an endangered species, but don’t stop there in protecting them
Let’s not take our eyes off what is truly hurting manatees in Florida: widespread water quality degradation.
Fewer roadkills suggest decline in Florida panther numbers; ‘climate isolation’ poses increasing threat
Only eight panther deaths have been recorded this year, while dozens of deaths are typically reported.
Gen Z activists fight sugarcane burning in South Florida; evidence lacking that lawsuits are causing state’s insurance woes
South Florida farmers set fire to more than 400,000 acres of sugarcane fields from October to March in preparation for ...