Tag: Public News Service
Conservationists decry Fed’s rollback of migratory-bird protections in Florida
In the past, the act has been used to make companies such as BP pay to clean up the massive oil spill in the...
New protections released for Florida’s deep-sea coral hotspots in Gulf
From the Public News Service
The federal government has approved new protections for fragile coral hotspots in the Gulf of Mexico. It's a long-awaited victory...
Shorter Census deadline could put Florida funding at risk
By Lily Bohlke, Public News Service
This year's U.S. Census count will determine how much funding Florida receives in the next decade for many crucial...
Gov. DeSantis approves creation of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve, the first...
From Public News Service
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill creating Florida's first new aquatic preserve in 32 years.
The Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve...
Report: Nature among best defenses from natural disasters
From the Public News Service - Florida
A new report shows the best protections from natural disasters could come from nature itself.
"The Protective Value of...
Florida bucks southern trend of ‘hostile’ LGBTQ policies
From Public News Service
LGBTQ people in the southern U.S. are living under the "most hostile policy landscape" in the country, according to a new...
Florida faith leaders, including Dr. Joel Hunter, see hope in face...
Protecting the environment and helping the poor brings faith leaders together while facing the coronavirus
From Public News Service
Despite all the losses, challenges and restrictions...