Environment

If you take a trip out to Lake Okeechobee right now, the smell will knock you over.  There is disgusting, bright green, toxic algae covering huge swaths of the lake, and the only goal is to try...

There is a massive human and environmental toll from the discharges to the Treasure Coast. For decades, special interests have been prioritized over human health and safety. And it's turning the...

Florida is one-of-a-kind.  From our water to the ecosystems, you’d be hard pressed to find a place like Florida anywhere else in the world.The federal government needs to respect that. ...

I keep mason jars of blue-green algae in my office.   Whenever I see them, I remember the unpleasant stench that covered our district back in summer of 2018.  Businesses were closed,...

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...

Our beautiful Treasure Coast is always just one heavy storm away from turning into a toxic mess.  In 2018, we saw it first-hand - pristine water turned green and a disgusting stench filled the...

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: energy production near Florida’s shoreline is a nonstarter.  Whether it’s drilling for oil or wind turbines, Floridians do not want it, and we’ve got...

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...

This year, harmful blue-green algae was found in our water earlier than usual - in February.  As a result, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers temporarily paused discharges from Lake Okeechobee,...