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A major project to shore up the dike around Lake Okeechobee and revamp the rules for managing the state’s largest lake is nearing completion.
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ORLANDO, Fla.—Florida's oversight of the state's fragile natural resources has improved under Gov. Ron DeSantis but remains far behind where it was a decade ago, according to a new report by a nonprofit advocacy group supporting current and former government employees involved in environmental protection.
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Scientists are looking for any links to dreaded algae blooms and the pumping of 215 gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay from the site of an old fertilizer plant two months ago.
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New Florida Rules For Fertilizer from Sewage Waste Don't Do Enough To Stop Algae Blooms, Critics SayThe state of Florida is taking steps to crack down on pollution from biosolids. That’s the waste from sewage plants used as fertilizer which can fuel algae blooms.
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A state task force appointed to advise lawmakers on Florida’s toxic algae problems is considering a toxic algae water quality standard.
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Summertime is a popular time to swim, boat and enjoy Florida's waterways. It's also when toxic algae thrives, but there's a new state law aimed at preventing the algae.
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Education and the environment were two of the key themes Governor Ron DeSantis focused on during his State of the State address, kicking off the 2020 legislative session. For more on how these issues affect Central Florida, Republican political analyst Frank Torres and Democratic political analyst Dick Batchelor spoke to 90.7’s Matthew Peddie.
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State Sen. Joe Gruters and Rep. Randy Fine have introduced legislation that would increase fines on local governments over sewage spills in Florida waterways.
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A state task force appointed in response to the toxic algae that gripped Florida last year is recommending a new statewide water monitoring strategy.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering initiating a study into the health effects of high exposure to toxic algae on Lake Okeechobee.