Julie Hauserman

Looks like the local conservation initiatives that were on the ballot in 7 Florida counties will all pass with widespread support, with all above 70% in favor (with most precincts reporting) By my count, more than 827,000 Floridians voted for local conservation

Mosaic has applied to dig two exploratory wells at its Riverview phosphate processing plant that inject treated wastewater far underground. The mining company would use it to get rid of water in emergencies, such as major storms and hurricanes. wusf.org/environment/2026-11…

Jacksonville has lost a remarkable public servant and a true son of Florida. Allison DeFoor shined in roles ranging from prosecutor to priest to a leader in conservation. Throughout his remarkable life he was always guided by a deep love for this state and its people. I extend my deepest condolences to his wife Randy, the North Florida Land Trust, and all who loved him. 📸: NFLT

While we might know what food we eat, we don’t always know what the food we eat is fed. In the case of farmed fish, it might be carcinogenic fire retardants. insideclimatenews.org/news/1…

NEW: At a waterfront West Palm hotel on Narcissus Avenue this summer, 2 of Florida's 5 utility regulators mingled at a private retreat with representatives from the industry they regulate. Their travel costs were paid for by the industry group host: tampabay.com/news/environmen…

UPDATE on this story: Florida members of Congress from both parties said the federal gov't needs to act with urgency on these long-languishing medical claims. Here's what Reps. Luna, Castor and Bilirakis said: tampabay.com/news/environmen…

An 18-year veteran of the US Department of the Interior has resigned in protest from the sprawling federal agency, denouncing “a deeply troubling assault on the rule of the law” that took place at the department under Donald Trump. My latest for @PDInvestigates and @GuardianUS publicdomain.media/p/interio…

ChatGPT is adding real cartoonists’ signatures to fake New Yorker cartoons niemanlab.org/2026/10/chatgp…

New 🧵: You may recall that Republican leaders in Tallahassee spent $80 million of taxpayer money last year to buy 4 acres of land from a big GOP donor. Well, now top Florida Republicans — including James Uthmeier and Byron Donalds — are raising money from that same donor...