/tags/florida-springs florida springs en-US WLRN Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-12/stop-issuing-every-single-permit-advocates-say-will-florida-protect-its-fragile-springs Florida's springs are threated by pollution and nitrogen runoff that lead to algae growth and interfere with habitat for manatees, fish, turtles and otters. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-12/stop-issuing-every-single-permit-advocates-say-will-florida-protect-its-fragile-springs Kerry Sheridan /environment/2024-06-26/advocates-say-so-far-floridas-new-plans-to-heal-polluted-springs-still-fall-short Last year an appeals court struck down Florida’s plans to restore polluted springs, siding with the advocacy group that said those plans were ineffective. Now, as the state works on revisions, advocates fear the pending changes will still fail Florida springs. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-06-26/advocates-say-so-far-floridas-new-plans-to-heal-polluted-springs-still-fall-short Molly Duerig /2017-10-09/senate-panel-approves-two-environmental-funding-measures A Senate panel has approved a plan to appropriate new dollars for the St. Johns River and Florida’s springs. But the proposal could wind up vying for... Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:26:03 GMT /2017-10-09/senate-panel-approves-two-environmental-funding-measures Nick Evans /politics/2016-01-04/springs-backers-seek-water-policy-changes An advocacy group for Florida's natural springs has outlined concerns with a major water-policy bill that is expected to be quickly approved during the… Mon, 04 Jan 2016 22:12:51 GMT /politics/2016-01-04/springs-backers-seek-water-policy-changes | News Service Of Florida