Conservation groups tout natural defenses against hurricanes
Studies show areas with natural defenses such as marshes see less damage than areas where they were degraded or removed.
Tag: wetlands
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 ...
The South’s aging water infrastructure is getting pounded by climate change – fixing it is also a struggle
Water crises can be caused by either too much or too little water, challenging infrastructure in unexpected ways.
Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go
Sea-level rise means portions of today’s coastal wetlands will be lost to the ocean in the years and decades to ...
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 ...
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.
Court revokes Florida’s permission to issue federal wetlands permits; gambling money slated to fund environmental projects
The court ruled the EPA failed to ensure protection of endangered species when it handed over its permitting responsibility.
Florida wants to expand ‘radioactive roads’ plan; Canadian wildfire causes ‘unhealthy’ air quality in state
Citing state advice, fertilizer giant Mosaic wants to more than double the size of its plan to test radioactive waste ...
Conserving land provides climate resiliency for Florida
The actions that land trusts undertake are a powerful tool in the ongoing battle to reduce and mitigate climate impacts.
Misguided court decision hurts Florida and its wetlands
The EPA is now prevented from being the “gatekeeper” of development and/or pollution of land connected to our drinking water.