Continued success in native planting efforts enhances Lake Apopka’s health
PALATKA, Fla. Aug. 13, 2024 — Lake Apopka, Florida’s fourth-largest lake, is experiencing a revival thanks to a four-decade, $200 million restoration effort led by the St. Johns River Water…
Read MoreLargemouth Bass are Now Florida Bass!
Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name! The American Fisheries Society established the Florida Bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in…
Read MoreNew FDA Web Page Available for Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Foods
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a new web page about microplastics and nanoplastics in foods. The new page includes information on what is known about the health…
Read MoreEPA Releases New Science-Based Recommendations to Help More States, Tribes, and Territories Reduce Exposure to PFAS in Fish
WASHINGTON – Today, July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught, freshwater…
Read MoreNational Wetlands Inventory Survey
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) National Wetlands Inventory program (NWI) is seeking feedback from existing or potential data users regarding the NWI Geospatial Dataset. The purpose of this…
Read MoreCall for Public Comment on Draft Prospectus for First U.S. National Nature Assessment
Public comments are requested on the draft prospectus for the first U.S. National Nature Assessment. The assessment will evaluate the status, trends, and future projections regarding America’s lands, waters, wildlife,…
Read MoreFWC Commissioners approve new rule creating Weeki Wachee Springs Protection Zone
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a final rule establishing a Springs Protection Zone restricting beaching, mooring, anchoring and grounding of vessels on…
Read MoreFollowing recent rainfall, SRWMD wants to educate residents about sinkholes
LIVE OAK, FLA., JUNE 30, 2023 – With the recent heavy rainfall across the District following the prolonged dry period, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) wants to ensure…
Read MoreEPA Announces New Framework to Prevent Unsafe New PFAS from Entering the Market
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its framework for addressing new and new uses of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The framework outlines…
Read MoreEPA Invites Youth to Serve on First-Ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to…
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