Polluters win again in the state Legislature
Carl Hiassen tells it like it is as only he can. Read on for his realistic take on the latest Florida version of water management. It varies little from the past, continuing our “best management […]
Coalition says Florida water bill fails Floridians
Following is a press release regarding the recent water bill passed in Tallahassee. Further example of our lawmakers listening to money and industry instead of environmentalists and caretakers of our water resources. So many water […]
Weak Water Laws Opposed by Nearly All Environmental Groups
The current water bills before the Florida Legislative session about to begin have been much in the news. Today Jan 11, 2016, the Gainesville Sun has run an article by Daytona Beach News Journal writer […]
How to Improve the Water Bills
. Dr. Bob Palmer has submitted the following editorial to the Tallahassee Democrat for publication and it will likely appear during the coming week. Comments from several legislators indicate a lack of willingness to improve […]
Florida Springs Council Addresses Weak Water Bill
Much has been written lately about the water bills (SB 552, HB 7005) currently running their course in the Legislature and which are destined to pass because they favor industry and the heavy water users […]
David Guest Speaks on Bad Water Bill
David Guest has written an opinion on the bad water bill currently in Tallahassee which purports to improve the water environment in Florida, but which really is “written by lobbyists for agricultural corporations,” and backed […]
Amendment 1 Challenge Still Alive
Jim Turner of the News Service of Florida recounts the latest on the challenge of misuse of Amendment 1 funds brought by the Florida Wildlife Federation, the St. Johns Riverkeeper, the Environmental Confederation of Southwest […]
“A Welcome Mat for Fracking”, or…. Trying Times in Tallahassee
Disappointment reigned in Tallahassee today when the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee met to debate and vote on HB 191, the bill written by the petroleum industry to promote fracking. So confident were the […]
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