Jacob OglesMarch 13, 2019
5min377
Republicans least likely to blame state for red tide, blue-green algae.
Tag: blue-green algae
Jacob OglesMarch 13, 2019
Ryan NicolFebruary 27, 2019
8min698
Wednesday's meeting was the first of the year for the Florida delegation.
Danny McAuliffeFebruary 15, 2019
5min755
The appointment is getting praise from the environmental community.
Jacob OglesJanuary 12, 2019
4min362
Leadership for the Florida Medical Association say Gov. Ron DeSantis’ water quality policies could be good medicine for health in the Sunshine State. “Thank you to Gov. DeSantis for his bold environmental agenda through his ‘Achieving More Now For Florida’s Environment’ executive order,” said Timothy J. Stapleton, CEO for the state association. “Gov. DeSantis understands […]
Ryan NicolJanuary 9, 2019
6min1333
Septic tanks are one of the primary triggers for toxic algae blooms throughout the state, the Senate Agriculture, Environment and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee was told Wednesday. A presentation was given by Dr. Brian Lapointe, who has worked as a research professor at Florida Atlantic University and has studied water quality in the state for decades. […]
Jacob OglesDecember 13, 2018
4min497
New legislation filed by state Rep. Will Robinson looks to restore inspection requirements on septic tanks that were eased at the height of the Great Recession. “I heard about nothing else more than red tide during the course of my campaign,” Robinson said. “Even at my victory party, a supporter said to me, ‘Will, do […]
Danny McAuliffeDecember 10, 2018
5min427
Leading up to the election, Ron DeSantis campaigned heavily on curbing the recurring blue-green algae that plague southern coastal waterways. Will the Governor-elect follow through after his Inauguration in January? Absolutely, according to Republican Congressman Brian Mast, who chairs DeSantis’ agriculture and environment advisory panel that met Monday in Tallahassee to preview Florida’s water quality and supply. […]
Danny McAuliffeDecember 3, 2018
11min1216
Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis and future Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez are enlisting more than 40 policy experts, officeholders and private-industry leaders to help the incoming administration make sound agricultural and environmental policy decisions. DeSantis’ transition team unveiled its Advisory Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture on Monday. Leading the committee is Republican U.S. Rep. Brian […]
Jacob OglesNovember 6, 2018
10min902
Candidates in Southwest Florida anticipated lengthy debates about Medicaid expansions, gun rights and maybe charter school funding to dominate political discourse this election. So it seemed illustrative to state Sen. Kathleen Passidomo when a Naples candidate forum contained not one question about health care came up. “This year,” she said, “it’s all about the water […]
Jacob OglesOctober 30, 2018
5min466
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum had a message for all scientists concerned about water quality. You may be called to serve on a water management district board of trustees in the immediate future. “Anybody that cares about our environment and has an acumen for science better get their resumes ready,” Gillum said. Gillum and running […]