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So, this year’s Gulf of Mexico dead zone is the largest dead zone on record
It’s about the size of New Jersey, and strewn with dead fish.
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Report ties biggest U.S. meat producer to Gulf of Mexico dead zone
Believe or not, factory farms may have been a bad idea.
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In St. Pete, Greenpeace activists launch ‘Summer of Resistance’
Among activists hungry to make change, the plan is to pressure local and state leaders on a variety of issues, from healthcare to better protections for the Florida Panther before it’s too late.
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In Florida, it’s illegal to ban plastic bags — but St. Pete could do it anyway
During a committee meeting Thursday, activists will make their case for a citywide plastic shopping bag ban, which Coral Gables passed despite a state law barring cities from banning plastic bags.
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Kriseman among mayors pledging to adhere to Paris climate agreement (Updated)
And he says he wonders if Baker would do the same.
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People are pretty pissed about Trump pulling out of the Paris climate deal — especially in Florida
Floridians face higher costs tied to rising AC bills, property insurance, extreme weather events and more, pointed out U.S. Rep. Castor.
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Amendment 4 — the solar one that survived last year’s election season — passes the state legislature
Remember? It was the pretty good one.
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Critics warn “absurd” Trump executive order on offshore drilling could spell another Deepwater Horizon
Nice things and why we can’t have ’em.
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The bear hunt is off for now — here’s how to take it off the table for good
Hint: it involves a certain day in November of 2018.
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The Green Issue 2017: Saving Florida
It’s time for the state of the state.
