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From: Tampa Bay Times
“Other environmental advocates speculated about what DeSantis had in mind. Manley Fuller, president of the Florida Wildlife Federation for more than 30 years,…
From: Trade Only Today
“Two days after taking office, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has released a proposal to clean up Florida’s waters. The action items include more aggressive policies…
From: Miami Herald
“DeSantis also ordered environmental enforcement moved from the state’s wildlife agency to the DEP. Under Scott, enforcement plummeted to its lowest in three decades…
From: Dive Photo Guide
“How many more bad years can manatees endure before triggering an irreversible downward population spiral?” asked Jeff Ruch, Executive Director of Public Employees…
From: CBS 4 Miami
“As 2018 comes to a close, it’s been a bad year of Florida’s manatee population with the second highest number of deaths ever recorded. According to preliminary figures…
Failure to Collect Starves Eco-Programs, Shifting Costs from Polluter to Taxpayer
Many Million Gallon/Day Dischargers Remain in Noncompliance for Years
Eco-Penalty Assessments Drop to All-Time Low: More Than Third Not Fined At All
Latest Enforcement Statistics Belie Scott Campaign Pledge to Get Tough on Polluters
Astronomic 96% Compliance Boast False but Statistics Highlight Rising Dysfunction