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State water pollution standards closer to approval

State water pollution standards closer to approval

A panel of state environmental regulators unanimously approved a new slate of statewide water pollution standards Thursday following public testimony

Florida lawmakers blast new EPA water-pollution rules

Florida lawmakers blast new EPA water-pollution rules

A congressional subcommittee meeting near Orlando on Tuesday bashed the EPA’s new Florida water-pollution rules as “devastating” for jobs, families and industry

Injured sea turtle returned to sea

Injured sea turtle returned to sea

A plucky sea turtle has been released back into the wild after months of intensive medical care to reverse damage caused by a motorboat’s propellers

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State says BP oil spill victims still suffering

State says BP oil spill victims still suffering

Nearly 15 months after the massive BP oil spill blighted the Gulf of Mexico and beaches across the southeast, Florida’s top agriculture official said

Florida fishermen pick up dying giant squid

Florida fishermen pick up dying giant squid

A dying giant squid was picked up by a fishing boat in Florida on Sunday.

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Putnam: Florida seafood safe one year after spill

Putnam: Florida seafood safe one year after spill

Florida Gulf seafood is safe to eat, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam told reporters today

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Officials: South Fla. water table rose after Japan quake

Officials: South Fla. water table rose after Japan quake

The devastating earthquake that shook Japan caused a temporary jolt in groundwater levels throughout much of Florida, officials said

Crist, Sink: Let’s save our beaches

Crist, Sink: Let’s save our beaches

Charlie Crist and Alex Sink joined state lawmakers, environmental interest groups and others today in promoting a ban on oil exploration and drilling in Florida

Sweet orange scab discovered in Florida

Sweet orange scab discovered in Florida

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed finding sweet orange scab in non-commercial production areas of Florida

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Strategem for dealing with Lionfish invasion: Eat them

Strategem for dealing with Lionfish invasion: Eat them

Florida marine conservationists have come up with a simple recipe for fighting the invading lionfish that is gobbling up local reef life — eat them

 

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