Don't drink the burning water - or bathe in it.

By Ken Previti Thu, Nov 17 2011 20:08pm

The poisoning of wells and other public drinking water sources has been one of the most severely punished crimes throughout history and spans every nation and culture from ancient Mesopotamia to Inca dominions to modern day Pennsylvania.

FL Water Pollution Toxic Algae

By Earthjustice, Sierra Club, Daily Kos... Tue, Nov 15 2011 12:12pm

The sad state of Florida continues to fight FOR pollution, allowing phosphorus, nitrogen, fertilizers, septic tank leakage and farm manures to poison Florida's waters. A news roundup, photos to share, and petition to sign.

Call Mon. Nov. 14 to stop fertilizer pollution

By David Cullen, FL Sierra Club Sun, Nov 13 2011 21:09pm

ACTION! ON MON. NOV. 14  please call Florida House committee members and ask them to vote NO on a bill that would result in greater water pollution. Full info and contact numbers here.

EPA to approve weak water standards?

By Sierra Club News Release Sun, Nov 13 2011 20:08pm

The Florida DEP proposed rule won’t prevent the outbreaks of toxic green slime that currently plague the state, killing fish, fouling drinking water, closing swimming areas, and causing illness in people and livestock.  It will leave us right where we are now:  waiting until it is too costly and too late to protect our families and our jobs from sick water.

Price of Sprawl

By Lesley Blackner and others Thu, Nov 10 2011 15:03pm

Housing for 100 million people is already approved -- but not yet built -- in Florida. That's 5 times Florida's current population of around 19 million people. While costs go up, many parts of Florida will be without enough drinking water. Check this out.

Support FL Conservation Effort

By Turtle Coast Sierra Club Thu, Oct 20 2011 18:06pm

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working to conserve the natural resources and preserve the rural way of life in the Everglades Headwaters – the Kissimmee River Valley south of the Orlando area. Public comments needed to support the proposal. Info here.

Act Tues. Oct. 18 to protect FL waters

By Marine Resources Council and others Mon, Oct 17 2011 20:08pm

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS is Tues. Oct. 18. Tell Florida Dept. of Enviromental Protection to stop allowing pollution of Florida waters. Info here.

Is Florida Today pimping for Posey?

By Random Justice Mon, Aug 22 2011 10:10am

Florida Today seems to be doing what they can for Posey. But it's hard to overcome the simple fact: Posey votes against the environment about 80% of the time.

Posey's miserable record on environmental issues

By League of Conservation Voters Mon, Aug 22 2011 10:10am

Brevard's Rep. Bill Posey votes AGAINST environmental issues 80% of the time.