Environment

From the St. Lucie River to the Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee, our communities’ waterways impact our health, economy, and quality of life. When they’re polluted or damaged, everyone feels...

For our communities, there is no issue more pervasive or critical than our fight for clean water. It’s why I continue to serve on the Subcommittee on Water Resources, and this morning, our...

Few resources are as vital to Florida and our nation as our estuaries. These unique ecosystems, where freshwater mixes with the ocean’s saltwater, support wildlife, strengthen economies, and are...

Yesterday, I joined Administrator Lee Zeldin and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Adam Telle at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a major announcement: a new proposal to...

For those of you who have called the Treasure Coast “home” for many years, you know that the state of our waterways hasn’t always met a high standard of quality. If you’re among the thousands...

Tomorrow, Saturday, September 27, is National Public Lands Day, and I hope you’ll join me in celebrating America’s natural environment and the parks we work so hard to preserve. The National Park...

Our communities are truly blessed with one of the most unique ecosystems in the world. The Everglades and our coastal estuaries, such as the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon, provide both...

The sugar industry claims that the Southland Rock mine—proposed to be built just 1,000 feet from the EAA Reservoir which is the single most important project for Everglades restoration– would not...

As Floridians, we know the devastating power of natural disasters. From hurricanes to flash flooding, our communities face unique challenges every year. That’s why, this week in the Transportation...