Green Algae Task Force News Today

Government. Florida governor is delivering the state of the state address. This is just over half an hour. Mr. President , mr. Speaker, members of the house and senate and fellow citizens, the constitution requires me to inform the legislature concerning the condition of the state and recommend measures in the Public Interest and brings me great satisfaction to report on the promising prospect of our Public Affairs and to commend that members of the house and senate for your efforts to make flor...

While the 2023 legislative session may have ended on May 5, the final outcome for multiple bills didnt occur until June 30. After the end of session, the gover

Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has been on the Treasure Coast at least nine times. Heres when and where.

DeFlorida Blueprint is a five-part series examining the legislative and policy record of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. As the Florida legislature wraps up its 2023 session, DeSantis is widely expected to declare he is running for the Republican presidential nomination, putting him on a collision course with former President Donald Trump. The previous installments of this series examined his record on education, healthcare, and economic policy. This part will look at his record on environmental issu...

Florida voters support water quality initiatives, but they elect officials who are unwilling to make meaningful policy changes to stop water pollution.

A coalition of environmental organizations demonstrate that Florida leaders have failed to address critical water-quality concerns by not adequately implementing the recommendations of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force. As the Task Force meets on August 4, environmental leaders urge urgent and aggressive action.

Record-like lows are expected Saturday night into Sunday as temperatures swing from upper 80s to lower 40s. Wind chill values may approach freezing.

Here are 7 of the biggest environmental eco-disasters the USA Today Network of 17 news sites in Florida will be watching in 2022.

Here are 7 of the biggest environmental eco-disasters the USA Today Network of 17 news sites in Florida will be watching in 2022.

When it comes to water quality, the focus is typically on Lake Okeechobee releases, septic tanks, and fertilizer use. However, as the state’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force covered Monday, stormwater runoff plays a big role too. We’re all familiar with standing water on some of our roadways, back yards, and even parking lots after seasonal […]