President Obama's Everglades Initiatives Protect Florida Panther Habitat
July 16, 2012
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $80 million of funding to restore 23,000 acres of wetlands in the northern Everglades.
Transit-to-Greenspace in Sarasota County
July 11, 2012
Public transportation serves millions of Americans each year, saving 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline, or the equivalent of 900,000 cars filling up every day.
Why We Need EPA's Strong Rules to Protect Florida's Waters
June 29, 2012
The summer slime season is starting in Florida. This heartbreaking pollution is a public health threat that hurts tourism and the most important resource we have: our drinking water.
Healthy Air Campaign Saves Light Rail Option for Tampa Bay
June 26, 2012
PSTA, serving Florida's most densely populated county, plans greatly expanded bus service, safer paths for bikes and pedestrians, and light rail to connect Clearwater with St. Petersburg and, potentially, Tampa.
Punta Gorda Passes Strong Urban Fertilizer Ordinance
June 21, 2012
The City of Punta Gorda made Southwest Florida one step closer to complete protection from urban fertilizer run-off by passing, unanimously, a fertilizer management ordinance.
Miami Polar Bears Say 'Chill the Drills!' to Save the Arctic
April 30, 2012
Miami polar bears hit the streets of downtown Miami to help protect America's Arctic from offshore oil drilling.
Green Transportation Takes Center Stage on Two-Year Anniversary of Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster
April 27, 2012
There's been a lack of progress in Congress to make drilling safer, but also new forms of transportation developed that no longer require oil.
Tampa and Southwest Florida Continue to Suffer From Unhealthy Smog Pollution
April 27, 2012
The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County issued an Air Pollution Advisory due to anticipated levels of ozone pollution.
Vice President Biden Visits Everglades, Gives Strong Support to Skyway
April 25, 2012
Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Everglades National Park where he reaffirmed the support of the Obama Administration for 6.5 miles of bridging of the Tamiaimi Trail to restore the flow of the River of Grass.
Sierra Club Seeks Action to Reduce Gulf 'Dead Zone'
April 17, 2012
Sierra Club is one of a dozen environmental groups that filed two federal lawsuits against the EPA aimed at reducing the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.