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Hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage have flowed into Florida's waterways in the past two decades, data show.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 15, 2022: ‘Watershed’ project explores the extent of Florida’s sewage spill problem
The Point, July 25, 2022: Today is the deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation in Florida
The state's primary election is just under a month away.
Read More »A Florida law takes effect that requires the state to hit certain cleanup levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals most commonly found in drinking water, groundwater and soil. These toxic substances are known as forever chemicals due to their carbon-forming bonds that make them indestructible.
Read More »Watershed: High Hazard: State report shows risks of the aging Rodman Dam
A 261-page Florida Department of Environmental Protection dam safety report released in March has given the decades-long battle a renewed sense of urgency. What was once a low-hazard structure with no potential for death or flooding has changed as it’s aged.
Read More »The Point, June 10, 2022: The tale of these two Florida cemeteries illustrates the problem of abandoned Black cemeteries
In Panama City, the histories of each are very different.
Read More »High Springs Uses State Partnership To Ditch Septic Tanks And Strive For Cleaner Springs
High Springs works to minimize wastewater through the implementation of septic tanks in the community.
Read More »Plan To Restore Springs In The Santa Fe River Shows A Promising But Challenging Year Ahead
Florida Springs Institute announced a three-year plan to restore and improve water conditions in Santa Fe Springs. The project includes plans to implement carrying capacities, reduce groundwater pumping, and decrease nitrogen nitrate concentration in the springs.
Read More »Water Board Approves Pumping Ginnie Springs Water To Benefit Nestle
In the face of stark local environmental opposition, a state water board on Tuesday unanimously approved “with protest” about 1 million gallons daily for Nestle's bottled water business from one of the treasured natural springs along the Santa Fe River in north central Florida.
Read More »Florida Likely Failed To Meet 2020 Recycling Goal, Despite Inflated Calculations
In 2008, the Florida Legislature passed a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020 for municipal solid waste.
Read More »Climate Change Resource From UF IFAS Focuses On The Facts
The words climate change can appear vague or political, but the IFAS FAQ aims to show that this is an important issue facing Floridians.
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