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The owner of the NFL's Washington team, Dan Snyder, seen with his wife, Tanya Snyder, last year. The team has been fined $10 million by the league for adverse workplace conditions.

The Washington Football Team Has Been Fined $10 Million For Workplace Misconduct

The NFL fined the team after an independent investigation of accusations of sexual harassment and bullying in a "highly unprofessional" environment.

Gov. Ron DeSantis talked about education at Tampa Bay Tech H.S. Jan. 30. DeSantis unveiled his first proposed budget Friday.

DeSantis' Budget Includes Tax Cuts, More Money For Schools

Gov. Ron DeSantis' first proposed budget is calling for more money to be spent on schools and the environment in the coming year. At the same time, he's...

Settlement Reached In Decade-Long Battle Over Collier Wetlands

A settlement has been reached between developers and a consortium of environmental organizations to provide restoration or preservation of more than 1,000…

Emergency Managers Say Storm Surge is Biggest Threat

With the onset of this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season last week, many residents worry about the potential of damaging storm winds, but emergency…

Environmental Groups Sue To Stop Oil And Gas Exploration In Big Cypress Preserve

Multiple environmental advocacy groups are suing the National Park Service in federal court to stop oil and gas exploration in the Big Cypress National…

The documentary "Invisible Hand" is available to view on Vimeo.

Does Nature Have Rights?

New Doc "Invisible Hand" Looks at Toxic Algae, Pollution, and Democracy at the Local Level

Fecal Bacteria in Water Thwarts Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta In Cape Coral

If you had thoughts of racing in or watching the annual Cape Coral Cardboard Boat Regatta, think again. It’s been canceled.The Rotary Club of Cape Coral…

“The Legislature recognizes that hunting, fishing, and the taking of game are a valued part of the cultural heritage of Florida and should be forever preserved for Floridians. The Legislature further recognizes that these activities play an important part in the state’s economy and in the conservation, preservation, and management of the state’s natural areas and resources. Therefore, the Legislature intends that the citizens of Florida have a right to hunt, fish, and take game, subject to the regulations and restrictions prescribed by general law and by s. 9, Art. IV of the State Constitution.” - 2024 Florida Amendment 2

Amendment 2 adds to Florida’s Constitution many protections already in state law

Amendment 2 is largely backed by hunting and fishing groups and charter captains. Amendment 2 is opposed by environmental groups. Some homeowners are worried about increased trespassing

At Least 70 Missing After Landslide Buries Industrial Park In Southern China

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jennifer Turner, director of the Woodrow Wilson Center's China Environment Forum, about the toxic waste disaster in Shenzhen, China.

BP Settlement To Address Ecosystem Damage Caused By Oil Spill

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Bethany Kraft, director of the Gulf Restoration Program at Ocean Conservancy, about the BP spill's impact on the environment to date.

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