If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. That’s been my motto as I’ve pushed the Biden Administration and my Democrat colleagues in Congress to fully fund Everglades...
Save the Manatees!
Since January, 435 manatees have been found dead in the Indian River Lagoon in large part because toxic discharges and harmful algal blooms have destroyed more than half of the seagrass that they...
Congress Must Fully Fund Everglades Restoration
Responsible management of our waterways is not just an environmental issue. It has a huge impact on our economy and our public health. That’s why I’m continuing to fight for the...
Week in Review: July 16 – 22 | Poison Out of Our Water
Florida has more than its fair share of environmental issues. From toxic algal blooms to dangerous chemicals in the topsoil, my top priority is cleaning up our waterways and protecting our...
Lake O Fact Check #31 | Fried Picks Profit Over People
There is a lot of misinformation flying around out there about Lake Okeechobee and the health of our waterways. Now, it’s time to set the record straight. The #LakeOFactCheck video series analyzes...
Getting Rid of Forever Chemicals Once and For All
You may not have heard of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), but you may have heard of “forever chemicals.” Previously found in everyday items like fire extinguisher foam and...
Lake O Fact Check #30 | Less Harm Doesn’t Mean More Benefits
There is a lot of misinformation flying around out there about Lake Okeechobee and the health of our waterways. Now, it’s time to set the record straight. The #LakeOFactCheck video series analyzes...
Army Corps Changing the Way They Manage Lake Okeechobee
For decades, Florida’s waterways have been managed to benefit a select few well-connected corporations to the severe detriment of our public health, environment and economy. But as a result of...
Water Managers Must Do No Harm
If a schoolyard bully is knocking you down and stealing your lunch every day, then one day he decides to knock you down but lets you keep your lunch, do you say ‘thank you’? Looking up from...