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Judge Approves Historic EPA Settlement: EPA and Florida Must Set Limits on Fertilizer and Animal Waste Pollution in State Waters (11/16/09)
Polluters’ arguments rejected in favor of the environment

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson Sides With Polluters (10/01/09)
Commissioner fights against cleaning up poisoned waters

EPA Agrees to Set Limits on Fertilizer and Animal Waste Pollution in Florida (08/21/09)
New policy contrasts with inaction by Bush administration

Federal Court Gives Lake Okeechobee Polluters and State Free Pass to Pollute (06/04/09)
"Back pumping" polluted water into Okeechobee can continue without Clean Water Act permits

Plans for World’s Biggest Solar Facility Follow Successful Challenge to Coal Plant (04/09/09)
Earthjustice strategy to foster renewable energy pays off

Earthjustice Sues U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Over Inadequate Pollution Limits For Lake Okeechobee and Tributaries (03/09/09)
Seeking more protective pollution limits

Manatee County Commission Illegally Approved Mosaic Phosphate Mine Permits (02/17/09)
Fighting strip-mining within Peace River watershed

Groups Defend South Florida Water Supplies, Challenge Mining Permit (01/22/09)
Mining proposal threatens drinking water, undermines Everglades preservation plan

South Florida Water Management District Does the Right Thing (12/16/08)
Approves Everglades land buy

Manatee County Commission Should Step Back from Mosaic Phosphate Mine Decision (12/12/08)
Independent review needed

Governor Crist Pulls Off Everglades Win Despite Economy (11/12/08)
Preservation deal revised, now cheaper

Earthjustice Wins Flooding Appeal Against Water Management District (10/31/08)
Case aimed at stopping damaging flooding in Southwest Florida

Environmentalists Score Phosphate Mine Victory (10/06/08)
Project that would have destroyed 480 acres of wetlands halted

Judge Clears Obstacle for Everglades Purchase (08/14/08)
Buying polluters out still best chance to restore Everglades

Earthjustice Files Suit to Stop Phosphate Strip Mine in Peace River Watershed (07/28/08)
Public waters at risk in southwest Florida

Earthjustice Files Federal Lawsuit to Stop Toxic Algae Blooms (07/17/08)
Weak rules lead to contaminated drinking water, closed beaches

New Federal Rule Allowing Water Pollution Challenged (06/27/08)
Bush administration okays pumping of polluted waters into clean rivers, lakes and streams

A Historic Moment for Everglades Restoration (06/24/08)
Earthjustice court victory paved the way for landmark preservation deal

Florida Governor Does the Right Thing, Vetos Troubled Seagrass Bill (06/10/08)
Gov. Charlie Crist ends legislation filled with backroom favors to industry and developers

In Latest Anti-Clean Water Action, Bush Administration Gives Polluters OK to Pump Wastewater into Drinking Water Supplies (06/09/08)
New rule flouts federal court decision, environmental advocates will sue

Pumping Polluted Water into Lake Okeechobee Ruled Illegal (06/15/07)
Federal judge rules that backpumping polluted water poses public health threats and orders water district to obtain federal clean water permits

Florida Commission Vote Kills Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plant (06/05/07)
State takes a major step towards protecting against harmful global warming pollution

Floridians Say No to New Coal Plant Near Everglades (05/23/07)
Environmental groups unite to urge Florida to deny a request for the largest U.S. coal-fired power plant at the edge of the Everglades

Court Rules Pumping Polluted Water into Lake Okeechobee Violates Clean Water Act (12/11/06)
Decision affects pending EPA rule that proposes allowing "pollution pumping" nationwide

Florida Water District Complicit in Destruction of Forests on Myakka River (10/16/06)
Misconduct and negligence causes massive tree deaths in Flatford Swamp