We are five years into the Save Our Indian River Lagoon project and the half cent sales tax so where do we stand? Dr. Duane Defreese Executive Director of the IRLNEP, Vinnie Taranto Citizen Oversight Committee Chair and Dr. Jeff Able from FL Tech will update you on our progress. Hear from the experts and […]
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Governor DeSantis Vetoes SB 2508, Every Voice Made A Difference
Governor DeSantis Vetoes SB 2508, Every Voice Made A Difference ICYMI: We’re extremely grateful to report that Governor DeSantis officially vetoed Senate Bill 2508 on Wednesday. And although that act was the final nail in the coffin for this bad water bill, it certainly wasn’t the only thing that helped bury this threat to clean […]
We can’t afford to sacrifice seagrass for development
Seagrass is one of the most valuable ecosystems on the planet. Often referred to as the “lungs of the sea” for its unique ability to clean surrounding water and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, seagrass communities have been compared to the marine equivalent of tropical rainforests. An acre of seagrass supports up to 40,000 individual species […]
Bill to save seagrass and manatees gets first blue-green light
Officials would have to inspect septic tanks every five years. A bill to reduce algal blooms, and protect Florida’s declining manatee population, is inching forward in the Legislature. A Senate panel voted unanimously Monday to approve the proposal (SB 832), which would implement the state Blue-Green Algae Task Force’s recommendations on prevention, cleanup and mitigation. […]