DeSantis halts Manatee County cruise terminal plans with new environmental bill

Plans for a potential cruise terminal in Manatee County have been effectively blocked after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new bill Thursday restricting large-scale dredging projects in some environmentally sensitive areas.

Some water beads 'illegal' in US as federal safety rules go into effect

Thousands of children in the United States have been injured by water beads, a dangerous toy that is being targeted by new federal safety standards.

USDA issues disaster declaration for Florida after $3.1 billion in winter freeze damage

The U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary signed a disaster declaration on Wednesday, making federal aid possible to Florida farmers following the winter freeze.

Titusville to use microscopic bubbles to help clean Indian River Lagoon

The City of Titusville has launched a pilot program using nanobubble technology in an effort to improve water quality in the Indian River Lagoon.

Class action lawsuit filed after railroad tie fire in Marion County

Residents have filed a class action lawsuit following a massive fire involving railroad ties in Marion County that prompted concerns about toxic exposure in nearby Dunnellon.

Pollution from power plants spiked last year, report finds: Here's why

Pollution from power plants in the United States increased significantly in 2025, according to an analysis of Environmental Protection Agency data.

Trump administration revokes EPA's ability to regulate climate change

The Trump administration revoked the EPA’s 2009 endangerment finding, which has served as the legal foundation for regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.

Controversial weed killer dicamba approved for some GMO crops: What to know

The EPA has reapproved a controversial weed killer for use on two genetically modified crops. Environmentalists fear the chemical will drift and destroy nearby farms, as it has in the past.

MN Boundary Waters: US House revokes mining ban in Superior National Forest, vote moves to Senate

Lawmakers at the U.S. House of Representatives voted to lift a federal ban on mining in the Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, setting up another vote in the Republican-controlled Senate.

Former property owner weighs in on company filling in lake her family built: 'Sad to see it go'

A privately owned lake once stocked with fish and used for swimming and canoeing by generations of a Sanford family has been drained for development, leaving hundreds of fish and several turtles dead and raising questions about permitting and oversight.

Oyster reefs are growing again in the Indian River Lagoon

Oyster reefs in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon are showing signs of recovery after decades of damage from overharvesting, pollution, and boat activity, which wiped out more than half of the habitat.

Lake County files petition accusing landfill of contaminating water

Lake County officials have been sounding the alarm, worried that runoff from the Mid-Florida Materials landfill in Mount Dora could make it into a sensitive water feature nearby at the Wolf Branch Sink.

New USDA website centralizes info in fight against New World screwworm parasite threatening U.S. livestock

The U.S  Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new website to centralize federal  agencies as they work together to protect livestock, wildlife, and the public’s health against the New World screwworm parasite.

Trump administration pushes for new oil drilling off the coasts of Florida, California coasts

The Trump administration’s decision to open new drilling off the Florida and California coasts has reignited long-running political, economic and environmental conflicts.

Residents report alleged human waste in Merritt Island canal

Residents who live along Sykes Creek on Merritt Island are concerned about water quality and a potential sewage spill.