Earth to Florida (April): Stories to Watch
Read our April updates on statewide environmental news from our monthly newsletter, Earth to Florida.
What Makes An Insect? (Video)
What makes insects different from other animals, and what are some good ways to identify them?
UPDATED April 25, 2022: A Rundown of the Piney Point Wastewater Leak
Polluted wastewater at an abandoned phosphate mine in Manatee County was pumped into Tampa Bay to stop a leak.
Energy
Several proposed renewable energy bills look to decrease the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change.
Water Quality and Quantity
Growing water demand and water quality threats pose a risk to Florida’s water supply. Several bills aim to address the future of our water resources.
Plastics and Pollution
An existing statewide preemption prohibits cities from enforcing single-use plastic bans. This session legislators are looking to reverse that preemption.
Climate Change
Proposed legislation looks to catch up with the impacts of climate change while establishing a plan for the future.
Habitats, Biodiversity and Conservation
Measures include prohibiting oil and gas drilling in the Everglades, addressing wildlife racketeering and reversing a 2020 rights of nature preemption.