/tags/water-conservation water conservation en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-16/politifact-fl-fact-checking-florida-governor-candidate-james-fishback-on-ai-data-center-water-energy-use Critics warn documentation rules could flag eligible voters as “unverified,â€� creating new hurdles for people without passports, birth certificates or updated legal records Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-16/politifact-fl-fact-checking-florida-governor-candidate-james-fishback-on-ai-data-center-water-energy-use Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /environment/2026-02-06/water-shortage-warnings-miami-dade-keys Under the order, residents are reminded to follow local rules that restrict lawn watering to twice a week, before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:27:06 GMT /environment/2026-02-06/water-shortage-warnings-miami-dade-keys Jenny Staletovich /environment/2025-08-14/florida-lakes-are-struggling-engineers-behind-this-new-sensor-system-want-to-help Engineers hope the new, autonomous lake monitoring technology they're developing will help keep Central Florida lakes clean — starting with the home of a historic open-water swim. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:25:00 GMT /environment/2025-08-14/florida-lakes-are-struggling-engineers-behind-this-new-sensor-system-want-to-help Molly Duerig /environment/npr-breaking-news/2023-04-12/swimming-pools-and-lavish-gardens-of-the-rich-are-driving-water-shortages-study-says Socioeconomic disparity is just as influential as climate change and population growth when it comes to explaining why so many cities are struggling with their water supply, researchers say. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:00:30 GMT /environment/npr-breaking-news/2023-04-12/swimming-pools-and-lavish-gardens-of-the-rich-are-driving-water-shortages-study-says Emily Olson /news/2022-08-24/kim-kardashian-kevin-hart-and-sylvester-stallone-are-accused-of-massive-water-waste To paraphrase Kim Kardashian, it seems like nobody wants to conserve water these days. The celebrities are on a long list of rich and famous LA residents who received notices for excessive water use. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-24/kim-kardashian-kevin-hart-and-sylvester-stallone-are-accused-of-massive-water-waste Vanessa Romo /news/2022-04-26/initiative-for-clean-and-healthy-waters-proposed-in-florida A political committee has filed a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a “fundamental right to clean and healthy watersâ€� and allow lawsuits against state agencies for harm to lakes, rivers, wetlands and other types of water bodies. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:40:00 GMT /news/2022-04-26/initiative-for-clean-and-healthy-waters-proposed-in-florida News Service of Florida /podcast/sundial/2022-03-21/south-floridas-dirty-water-the-miami-dade-youth-fair-is-back-secret-identity Life in Florida is about water. But how much of that water is clean enough for us to enjoy? Plus, Miami-Dade Youth Fair is back with the most interesting food lineup. And this month’s Sundial Book Club conversation with Alex Segura about his newest book ‘Secret Identity.’ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:48:55 GMT /podcast/sundial/2022-03-21/south-floridas-dirty-water-the-miami-dade-youth-fair-is-back-secret-identity Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2022-03-21/south-floridas-dirty-water-the-miami-dade-youth-fair-is-back-secret-identity Life in Florida is about water. But how much of that water is clean enough for us to enjoy? Plus, Miami-Dade Youth Fair is back with the most interesting food lineup. And this month’s Sundial Book Club conversation with Alex Segura about his newest book ‘Secret Identity.’ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:48:20 GMT /2022-03-21/south-floridas-dirty-water-the-miami-dade-youth-fair-is-back-secret-identity Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2022-02-16/a-federal-judge-hears-arguments-over-whether-a-piney-point-lawsuit-should-be-dismissed Defendants asked U.S. District Judge William Jung to dismiss the lawsuit, but several environmental agencies say the state and other defendants should be held liable. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:12:20 GMT /news/2022-02-16/a-federal-judge-hears-arguments-over-whether-a-piney-point-lawsuit-should-be-dismissed Steve Newborn /news/2021-04-01/u-s-supreme-court-rules-against-florida-in-water-fight After years of legal battling, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected a lawsuit in which Florida argued Georgia has used too much water in a river system shared by the states. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:31:26 GMT /news/2021-04-01/u-s-supreme-court-rules-against-florida-in-water-fight Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida