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Bill Nelson, Rick Scott point fingers at each other about Florida's environmental woes

From: Florida Today

“According to Florida Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, the state's Department of Environmental Protection opened some 1,600 investigations into…

FWC RESCUES MANATEE HIT BY BOAT NEAR SANFORD MARINA

From: WFTV9 ABC

“The injury comes as watchdog groups say Florida is on pace for another record year for manatee deaths in 2018. A total 166 manatees have died statewide through March…

COLD SNAP EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE TO SPIKE IN MANATEE DEATHS

From: WSBTV2

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility officials said the first two months of 2018 have been especially deadly for Florida manatees. ">Read…

SPIKE IN MANATEE DEATHS BLAMED ON COLD STRESS

From: CBS Fox 30

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility officials said the first two months of 2018 have been especially deadly for Florida manatees. ">Read…

ALGAE BLOOMS ALREADY CAUSING DAMAGE IN BAY AREA

From: Fox 13

“This year, 10 manatees have already died from red tied, according to the nonprofit government watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).">


News Releases

MANATEE DEATHS IN 2018 ALREADY TOP LAST YEAR’S HIGH TOLL

Nearly 100 Red Tide-Related Deaths So Far; Second-Highest Total This Decade

SOUTH FLORIDA AWASH IN COW MANURE

State Allows Massive Animal Waste Discharges to Surface and Ground Waters

FLORIDA RACKS UP SECOND WORST ECO-ENFORCEMENT IN 30+ YEARS

Scott Pollution Forgiveness Paints False Picture of Compliance with No Follow-Up

MEGA-POLLUTION VIOLATIONS BEFOUL ST. JOHNS RIVER

Non-Enforcement Leaves Florida’s Longest River with Excess Bacteria and Nutrients

FEDS URGED TO TACKLE RAMPANT FLORIDA WATER POLLUTION

Lack of State Enforcement vs. City of Lynn Haven Triggers Intervention Petition