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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO PROTECT FRESHWATER RESOURCES, CONSERVE PUBLIC LANDS, AND PROVIDE QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SINCE 1969.

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Florida builders argue manatee protections threaten housing development The judge concluded that the Department of Environmental Protection, which since 2021 has regulated septic tanks, violated the federal Endangered Species Act.

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08.08.2025 15:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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"Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center sparks outcry as DeSantis claims zero environmental impact Governor Ron DeSantis​ pushed back against those concerns Wednesday, insisting the facility will have no long-term impact.

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27.06.2025 13:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In Apalachicola, all eyes are on Gov. Ron DeSantis The bill on his desk would ban oil drilling within 10 miles of the Apalachicola River Basin

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22.06.2025 14:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Florida manatee deaths at 407 in 2025, with the most recorded in Brevard and Lee counties Brevard and Lee are also in the top 10 for number of registered boats in Florida. Lee ranks third with 48,139 and Brevard is seventh with 35,001.

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18.06.2025 12:30 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The group spearheading the Florida Wildlife Corridor gets a $1 million boost Disney World's conservation arm has given $1 million to the foundation that wants to preserve a wildlife corridor through the length of Florida.

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07.06.2025 12:35 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Plans for a Polk County tollway threaten the last wild population of a Florida native plant Rapid growth in Florida's Heartland weighs heavily on aging infrastructure. Paving new roads harms already imperiled ecosystems. Can smart planning keep native plants growing when the population is, t...

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07.06.2025 12:34 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Group to rally Saturday in 13 Florida cities in opposition to proposed statewide bear hunt "The only justification the FWC [Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission] has given for having the hunt is to offer an opportunity for trophy hunters to bag a bear," the group Bear Defenders said in...

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18.05.2025 01:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Florida is full of expensive restoration projects. Conservation would be cheaper. • Florida Phoenix Before last week, I’d never heard of the frosted flatwoods salamander. Now that I have, I think it’s kind of cool. It’s a wiggly little amphibian with black-and-white stripes, sort of like if you cros...

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12.05.2025 00:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Legislature passes bill to crack down on abandoned boats, hold owners financially responsible Across Florida, there are nearly 900 derelict vessels dating back to 2020, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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12.05.2025 00:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Judge recommends against drilling near the Apalachicola River • Florida Phoenix A Tallahassee administrative judge on Monday recommended the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) deny a permit to drill for oil and gas in the Apalachicola River Basin in Northwest Fl...

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29.04.2025 19:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Many fear the Endangered Species Act could be gutted by proposed revisions A rewording of the Endangered Species Act is being proposed by the Trump administration. Public comment is being taken until May 19.

www.wusf.org/environment/...

29.04.2025 02:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Federal judge orders Florida to address pollution that led to manatee deaths Nearly 2,000 manatees died in the state in 2021 and 2022, a two-year record. Widespread water quality problems and seagrass losses left the sea cows starving.

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24.04.2025 11:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New plans for restoring Florida springs are almost ready Members of the public can still weigh in on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's updated plans to help restore polluted freshwater springs to better health.

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24.04.2025 11:42 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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New plans for restoring Florida springs are almost ready Members of the public can still weigh in on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's updated plans to help restore polluted freshwater springs to better health.

www.wusf.org/environment/...

24.04.2025 11:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Florida's air is still considered unhealthy, although a report says it hasn't worsened The American Lung Association is concerned about the funding cuts being made at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which has been their source for this report for 20-plus years.

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24.04.2025 11:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Florida House passes ‘Park Preservation Act’ after public outcry The Florida House made clear Wednesday it doesn’t want golf courses and resort-style lodges in state parks.

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16.04.2025 23:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Americans are calling for public lands to stay in public hands Some our most treasured public lands could be sold to developers, but a new bill could protect them for generations to come.

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16.04.2025 16:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pollution, overpumping and hurricanes are taking a toll on Crystal River's springs Nitrogen and phosphorous from septic tanks and fertilizer spawn the growth of algae in Kings Bay, the second largest freshwater spring system in Florida and one of the largest in the nation.

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09.04.2025 14:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Wasting Away: Rampant pollution caused manatees to starve. Florida waters are getting worse. A Times analysis of millions of water samples found dangerous contamination across the state.

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06.04.2025 21:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Florida Senate Approves Major Investment in Central, Northeast Florida Rivers and Springs - Florida Daily The Florida Senate took a monumental step to reconnect and help restore a 217-mile river system extending from the headwaters at Lake Apopka to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. This project would...

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06.04.2025 16:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Army Corps cuts Lake Okeechobee releases to prevent algae blooms The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has started cutting back on discharges from Lake Okeechobee.

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31.03.2025 01:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Florida House Budget Committee Proposes 12.5 Percent Decrease in Environmental Spending - Florida Specifier The Florida House Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee on Tuesday announced a proposed budget of $6.4 billion, down roughly $900 million from the current budget, as lawmakers find way...

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31.03.2025 01:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Experts reflect on future of the Florida panther as fourth killed in vehicle collision in 2025 The death toll of Florida panthers for this year continues to rise after the fourth panther death was recorded on March 10. A total of 36 deaths were recorded in 2024.

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23.03.2025 15:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Everglades Restoration Funding in Florida Budget Governor DeSantis’ budget includes $805M for Everglades restoration, water quality, and land conservation, reinforcing Florida’s commitment to environmental priorities.

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19.03.2025 12:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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DeSantis veto means NOAA has to manage a divided Keys' Sanctuary With the governor's rejection of a new management plan, some rules, including a ban on cruise ships flushing greywater near troubled reefs, won't take effect.

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13.03.2025 18:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Environmental nonprofit sues to learn effects of cost-cuts on manatee, coral protections in Florida The firing of the only two park rangers to watch over manatees at a federal reserve incensed Kieran Suckling of the Center for Biological Diversity, so he sued.

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10.03.2025 14:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The endangered Florida panther faces the dual threats of urban sprawl and increased traffic In 2024, 36 panther deaths were recorded by state wildlife officials, the most since 2016. State statistics show the majority of those deaths resulted from collisions with vehicles including one that ...

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04.03.2025 15:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Restrictions on ship speeds removed in endangered Rice’s whales' Gulf habitat Protections on ship speeds in the Gulf were removed by the Trump administration in areas where the endangered Rice's whale is known to breed.

The current administration is removing protections from many species including the Rice's Whales that use the Gulf of Mexico as their breeding ground.

www.wusf.org/environment/...

02.03.2025 04:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Carlton Ward Jr. receives the Marjorie Harris Carr Award for Environmental Advocacy Last night, the Florida Defenders of the Environment presented Carlton Ward with the Marjorie Harris Carr Award for Environmental Advocacy. Previous recipients

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01.03.2025 16:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nearly 150 manatees have died in Florida waters this year; Lee County had the most with 31 A report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission shows Lee, Brevard and Citrus counties lead the state in manatee deaths through Feb. 14.

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24.02.2025 16:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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