Florida’s Environment: Bills to Keep Tabs on in the 2026 State Legislative Session
The Florida State Legislative Session is an action-packed 60 days. This year’s session began on January 13 and will end … Continue
In 2024, more than half of Florida’s municipal solid waste went to landfills, totaling over 27 million tons. As Florida’s … Continue
After 18 tropical storms hit the Atlantic basin and new record temperatures in 2024, Florida legislators are proposing bills … Continue
With more than 9.7 million acres of farmland in the state, agriculture is a big deal in Florida. And because … Continue
Bills address topics like electric vehicles, solid-waste-to-energy, alternative fuels, and more.
One bill looks to dissolve county soil and water conservation districts while another seeks to prevent regulation on agritourism.
Several bills have the potential to affect some of the state’s most-loved species and the habitats they depend on.
Several bills address the designation of wild areas, creating funding for conservation projects, and adding tweaks to current Florida land development laws.
What does the state do with the massive number of materials and products that residents use — and then need to dispose of?