Environment

Florida’s ongoing public health crisis is caused by the federal government discharging toxic water from Lake Okeechobee into our communities nearly every year.  Restoring the Everglades will...

Communities are suffering from Lake Okeechobee discharges because the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seems to think that it’s okay to ignore the law.  Their illegal actions are destroying our...

The Treasure Coast has been a victim of toxic discharges that have plagued our community for decades.  The harmful water being flushed out of Lake Okeechobee threatens public health, damages...

Clean water is everything for our community.  From restaurants to fishing guides and boating to beach trips, water is essential to our way of life.  Florida’s water, though, is under...

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...

The United States is blessed with abundant natural resources, from sea to shining sea.  And of the fifty states, Florida stands out as the best state in the Union.From the enormous and wondrous...

The fight for clean water in our community is one that we have day-in, day-out.  Today was no exception.  The head of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, testified...

Repeat after me: Florida’s water does not belong to the sugar industry.  It’s a simple fact, but the sugar industry refuses to accept reality.  They continue to pull every trick they can...

In 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act (ESA) into law.  It was the first-of-its-kind effort to protect endangered and threatened species, as well as their unique...