water quality /tags/water-quality water quality en-US WLRN Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:24:29 GMT Riviera Beach's city manager under fire following complaints filed by employees /government-politics/2024-08-13/riviera-beachs-city-manager-under-fire-following-complaints-filed-by-employees Stirring city politics and putting the city manager鈥檚 job at risk is a report from Riviera Beach Mayor Ronnie Felder. The report includes complaints from 33 employees or former employees who agreed to air criticism of their managers. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:24:29 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-13/riviera-beachs-city-manager-under-fire-following-complaints-filed-by-employees Stet News Nearly 9M Floridians have 'forever chemicals' in their drinking water, latest numbers show /environment/2024-05-30/nearly-9m-floridians-have-forever-chemicals-in-their-drinking-water-latest-numbers-show So far, water utility reports reveal 89.3 million people have been exposed to PFAS nationwide, although a peer-reviewed article from 2020 estimates that number to be around 200 million. Thu, 30 May 2024 19:07:58 GMT /environment/2024-05-30/nearly-9m-floridians-have-forever-chemicals-in-their-drinking-water-latest-numbers-show Jessica Meszaros Removing PFAS from Florida public water systems will cost billions and take time /environment/2024-04-24/removing-pfas-from-public-water-systems Here鈥檚 a glimpse of the magnitude of the challenge and ways you can reduce 'forever chemicals' in your own drinking water at home. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:18:45 GMT /environment/2024-04-24/removing-pfas-from-public-water-systems Kyle Doudrick | The Conversation Public forums with 港澳天下彩will explore climate change, water quality in South Florida /environment/2024-01-15/south-florida-events-climate-change-water-quality 港澳天下彩is starting the new year with its participation in two public events this month to explore the local impact of climate change and water quality in South Florida. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:07:45 GMT /environment/2024-01-15/south-florida-events-climate-change-water-quality Sergio R. Bustos A Florida journalist reflects on his reporting of seagrass losses in estuaries across the state /environment/2023-08-17/florida-journalist-seagrass-losses-estuaries "Seagrass die-off has happened before in Florida in various estuaries at various times. Seagrass recovers. But this is the first time it's really been simultaneous in all five major estuaries in Florida," said Bill Kearney of the Sun Sentinel. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:32:39 GMT /environment/2023-08-17/florida-journalist-seagrass-losses-estuaries Jessica Meszaros Grants available for water quality, improvement projects in Florida /environment/2023-07-07/grants-available-for-water-quality-improvement-projects-in-florida The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting requests for water-quality grants from local governments, academic institutions, and nonprofits. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-07-07/grants-available-for-water-quality-improvement-projects-in-florida Tom Bayles Everglades reservoir underway, but there's new concerns over whether it will work /florida-news/2023-02-24/everglades-reservoir-underway-but-theres-new-concerns-over-whether-it-will-work In its most recent progress report on Everglades restoration, the National Academies of Sciences warned Florida that cleaning water remains a 'significant challenge.' Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-02-24/everglades-reservoir-underway-but-theres-new-concerns-over-whether-it-will-work Jenny Staletovich DeSantis outlines $3.5 billion plan for Everglades restoration and water-quality problems /environment/2023-01-11/desantis-outlines-3-5-billion-plan-for-everglades-restoration-and-water-quality-problems Governor Ron DeSantis announced plans Tuesday to spend 3.5 billion dollars in his second term on environmental projects such as restoring the Everglades and addressing water-quality problems. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-01-11/desantis-outlines-3-5-billion-plan-for-everglades-restoration-and-water-quality-problems Jim Turner Florida scientists will study how homeowners affect the water quality of stormwater ponds /news/2022-09-12/florida-scientists-will-study-how-homeowners-affect-the-water-quality-of-stormwater-ponds When residents purchase "waterfront properties," many don't realize the function of their nearby stormwater ponds. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-12/florida-scientists-will-study-how-homeowners-affect-the-water-quality-of-stormwater-ponds Jessica Meszaros 'Time bomb' lead pipes will be removed. But first water utilities have to find them /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-20/time-bomb-lead-pipes-will-be-removed-but-first-water-utilities-have-to-find-them Health experts warn problems with these "underground poisonous straws" can strike suddenly, and states are getting cash to replace them. But no one knows how many lines exist or where they are. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:02:55 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-20/time-bomb-lead-pipes-will-be-removed-but-first-water-utilities-have-to-find-them Allison Kite