/tags/department-of-environmental-protection Department of Environmental Protection en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:40:53 GMT /news/2022-08-16/rainwater-from-piney-point-released-into-tampa-bay More water was released over the weekend from the troubled Piney Point phosphate plant into Tampa Bay. But this time, the water is not expected to impact the bay. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:40:53 GMT /news/2022-08-16/rainwater-from-piney-point-released-into-tampa-bay Steve Newborn /news/2022-05-06/gov-desantis-announces-nearly-20-million-in-grants-for-vulnerability-studies Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week nearly $20 million in grant funding for Florida communities to better assess the risks to critical infrastructure posed by flooding from sea level rise, storm surge, and rainfall events. Fri, 06 May 2022 14:51:36 GMT /news/2022-05-06/gov-desantis-announces-nearly-20-million-in-grants-for-vulnerability-studies John Davis /news/2022-03-31/environmental-justice-advocates-say-florida-violated-neighbors-civil-rights-in-permitting-doral-incinerator Earthjustice and Florida Rising filed a complaint with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:11:57 GMT /news/2022-03-31/environmental-justice-advocates-say-florida-violated-neighbors-civil-rights-in-permitting-doral-incinerator Jenny Staletovich /news/2022-03-10/state-lawmakers-give-desantis-more-appointment-power Gov. Ron DeSantis and his successors will have more power over some high-level state appointments under a bill headed to his desk. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:09:38 GMT /news/2022-03-10/state-lawmakers-give-desantis-more-appointment-power Jim Turner - News Service of Florida /news/2022-02-28/dep-secretary-confirmation-moves-forward-in-the-state-senate Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed the Department of Environmental Protection Secretary without seeking the usual support from Florida Cabinet members. On Monday, a second Senate committee supported the governor's pick. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:45:33 GMT /news/2022-02-28/dep-secretary-confirmation-moves-forward-in-the-state-senate Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/2021-11-19/desantis-taps-new-head-of-florida-corrections-department-new-chief-resilience-officer Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the appointment of three agency heads, including a new secretary at the troubled Florida Department of Corrections. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 23:06:39 GMT /news/2021-11-19/desantis-taps-new-head-of-florida-corrections-department-new-chief-resilience-officer Jim Saunders, Dara Kam | News Service Florida /news/2021-11-09/to-save-starving-manatees-wildlife-authorities-consider-supplemental-feedings Wildlife authorities are bracing for more manatee deaths this winter, after a record 974 perished this year in Florida waters. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:11:24 GMT /news/2021-11-09/to-save-starving-manatees-wildlife-authorities-consider-supplemental-feedings Amy Green /news/2021-07-29/cutting-carbon-pollution-quickly-would-save-millions-of-lives-study-finds Cutting carbon emissions to zero in the next 30 years would save about 74 million lives this century, a new analysis estimates. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:18:23 GMT /news/2021-07-29/cutting-carbon-pollution-quickly-would-save-millions-of-lives-study-finds Rebecca Hersher /news/2021-02-10/department-of-environmental-protection-asks-florida-communities-to-assess-their-sea-level-rise-risk The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says local governments need to know their risk for sea-level rise. Some agencies are already making their own projections. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:56:43 GMT /news/2021-02-10/department-of-environmental-protection-asks-florida-communities-to-assess-their-sea-level-rise-risk Robbie Gaffney /news/2020-12-17/epa-shifts-permitting-decisions-to-florida In a relatively rare move, the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection on Thursday announced approval of a plan to hand over federal permitting authority to Florida for projects that affect wetlands. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:10:02 GMT /news/2020-12-17/epa-shifts-permitting-decisions-to-florida Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida