New Lake Okeechobee plan aims for more water for the Everglades, less toxic algae
Instead of prioritizing flood control above all else, the strategy is designed to balance all the needs of the watershed.
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Precipitation, pesticides and pollution: FSU researchers earn nearly $1.5M in EPA grants to study South Florida waterways
The team will examine pesticide and fertilizer transport, water pollution and threats to groundwater.
Living with the threat of a toxic algal bloom
Will a harmful algal bloom follow Tropical Storm Debby?
Heat wave reminds us to protect South Florida’s water supply
An increasing population, outdated infrastructure and severe weather from a warming climate are the formula for a water crisis.
Balance and logic are key to Lake Okeechobee water debate
Getting lake management wrong could cripple the water supply, destroy businesses and further damage our changing environment.
In the Florida Everglades, a greenhouse gas emissions hotspot
Drainage has exposed the fertile soils of the Everglades Agricultural Area, a region responsible for much of the nation’s sugar ...
Video: What is a harmful algal bloom?
This video developed by the Center for Environmental Studies at FAU explores why these blooms are a growing problem and ...
Lake Okeechobee’s toxic algae blooms threaten Florida; heat records falling around the globe this summer
Toxic algal blooms now regularly infest much of the lake's 730-square-mile surface during the summer.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill to protect Brevard Barrier Island Area; feds announce $2.6 billion for climate change resiliency
House Bill 1489 designates the Brevard Barrier Island Area as an Area of Critical State Concern.
Algae covers most of Lake Okeechobee; DeSantis vetoes funding for conservation easements
According to the latest report from South Florida Water Management, 85-90% of Lake Okeechobee is covered with blue-green algae blooms