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The U-S Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period on proposed new water rules. As WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports, the decision came after EPA officials met with Florida lawmakers Thursday morning.
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Scientists studying red tide are meeting in Sarasota this week to discuss efforts to control the harmful algae blooms which cause fish kills and respiratory problems for people. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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Policy makers, water managers, environmental advocates and educators gathered in Fort Myers on Friday for the annual Water Resource Conference. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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Folks at the Naples Botanical Garden are making the final preparations for their grand re-opening Saturday. But, besides the nearly 70 acres of exotic and native gardens, perhaps the shining star for director Brian Holley is the award-winning irrigation system. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.
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A two day symposium on the Estero Bay Watershed wrapped up Monday at Florida Gulf Coast University. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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Governor Charley Crist may call a special session of the Florida legislature in October, and there’s speculation a bill that could lead the way to drilling for oil off Florida’s Gulf coast will be introduced. That’s got interests on both sides of the issue scrambling to be heard. WGCU’s Valerie Alker...
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The Cape Coral City Council voted Monday night to kill a 77 million dollar project to expand city water, irrigation and sewer services to about 6,200 properties in the southwest portion of the city. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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It’s been 2 years since Florida Gulf Coast University bought an old 12 unit resort that was once a commercial fish house on Estero Bay in south Lee County. Now it’s a Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry took a tour and has this report.
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Federal Fishery Management experts are considering a proposal to allow open ocean aquaculture farms in the Gulf of Mexico. Supporters tout the benefits of increasing domestic seafood production, but some environmental advocates are saying, “Not so fast.” WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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The U-S Army Corps of Engineers just wrapped up its first round of freshwater releases from Lake Okeechobee since early May. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.
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