The federal government will attempt to set Florida's water pollution standards - the first venture for any state - under an agreement approved Monday. ...more

November 17, 2009

Like the Everglades, the state's more than 700 natural springs are gifts from nature, fountains of crystal-clear water that serve crucial environmental purposes, and provide wonderful respites from the heat for swimmers and vivid journeys beneath the surface for divers. ...more

December 21, 2008

Five environmental groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, claiming the federal government is violating the Clean Water Act by failing to set standards for farm and urban runoff that is polluting Florida's waterways. ...more

July 18, 2008