Tamiami Trail Bridges OK'd; Plan Heads to Congress
February 18, 2011
The National Park Service gave the final go ahead on a plan to build 5.5 miles of bridges over Tamiami Trail to restore fresh water flow into Everglades National Park and Florida Bay.
Florida Congressman Acts In Support of Toxic Slime
February 16, 2011
Florida Republican Congressman Tom Rooney has introduced language into the federal budget bill to block the EPA from implementing important new public health protections for Florida.
Gov. Scott's Decision on High Speed Rail Is a Tragedy for Economy and Environment
February 16, 2011
Rick Scott's rejection of federal high speed rail funding is a tragic loss for our state's economy, especially our tourism industry, and our environment, but a win for Big Oil.
Public Health Depends On Clean Water
February 11, 2011
In a Tampa Tribune guest column, State Representative Trudi Williams advances the agenda of the state's polluters at the expense of public health.
Sierra Club Moves to Intervene in Justice Department Case Against BP
February 7, 2011
Sierra Club filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. Justice Department's civil suit against BP, arising from last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the largest offshore drilling disaster in American history.
Retail Federation's Attack on Local Fertilizer Management is Disservice to Retailers
February 4, 2011
The Florida Retail Federation announced its support for legislation to stop local communities from protecting their waterfront economies from fertilizer pollution.
Seminar Highlights Public Transit and Upcoming Challenges
February 3, 2011
More than 200 transportation consultants, planners, and representatives of South Florida's top transit companies convened at the Women's Transportation Seminar Summit Luncheon Program.
Wilderness Explorer Departs Key Largo on 4,500 Mile Conservation Trek
February 3, 2011
The Wildlands Network and John Davis put together the epic trip known as TrekEast to showcase wilderness areas, promote connectivity, and spur conservation action.
Evers, Ingram Shift Responsibility for Nutrient Pollution to Ag and Utilities
January 30, 2011
If residential Florida is allowed to shirk its responsibility for nutrient pollution then the entire burden will fall on our farmers and our utilities.
Florida Public Transportation Association Launches 'IM4Transit.org' Campaign
January 10, 2011
The public transportation community is gathering in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday to help launch IM4Transit.org, a campaign of FPTA to build a community of at least 100,000 pro-transit Floridians.