Posts Tagged ‘environmental policy’
SCCF Policy Director Presents on Industrial Fish Farming
SCCF Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis will analyze the environmental impacts of a recently permitted industrial fish farm off the coast of Sarasota in an upcoming online panel discussion hosted…
Read MoreEnvironmental and Wildlife Impacts from Fireworks
Fireworks are one of the most classic ways to celebrate Independence Day each year during the Fourth of July. While this tradition provides Americans an opportunity to celebrate the founding…
Read MoreBecome an Advocate for Water Quality in Southwest Florida
The Preserving Paradise program brings together 20 Southwest Florida locals from across different industries and community organizations to learn about the Everglades ecosystem’s role in our region’s economy. This program…
Read MoreWhat Does Florida Mean to You?
By Allie Pecenka, SCCF Policy Associate For those who truly see it, Florida likely means the lush, vibrant landscapes, blue waters, and thriving wildlife populations we are lucky to be…
Read MoreSCCF Signs on to Letter to Support NOAA Funding
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a vital agency for all Floridians. From storm tracking and harmful algal bloom monitoring to fisheries management and cutting-edge ocean research, NOAA…
Read MoreAmendments to Lee Plan Could Put DR/GR at Risk
Yesterday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners voted to direct staff to prepare amendments to the Lee Plan related to the Southeast Lee Community Plan Area, to “manage growth, streamline…
Read MoreCongress Sets Dangerous Precedent by Overturning Mining Moratorium
By Matt DePaolis, SCCF Environmental Policy Director Last week, the U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to overturn a moratorium on mining in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Canoe Area. By…
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Day by Supporting the Endangered Species Act
Every year on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day, which marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. One of the crowning achievements that came…
Read MoreEAA Reservoir Receives $2 Billion in Additional Funding
Pictured are County Commissioner Brian Hammond, Policy Director Matt DePaolis, the prior Acting Assistant Secretary for the Army (Civil Works) Lee Forsgren, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water,…
Read MoreA Win for Florida’s Wetlands & Wildlife
By Matt DePaolis, Environmental Policy Director In a win for the environment, a U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling that vacated the state assumption of section 404…
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