This month, U.S. EPA recognized the Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West Partnering Team with the 2021 National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award. As part of the Base…
Florida
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards, 2021 Update
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
Florida Leaders Tout Conservation Project to Protect Longleaf Pine Ecosystems
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein, among several other environmental leaders across Florida, highlighted through a recent visit the state’s efforts to conserve and protect its natural resources…
Florida Touts Cleanest Air on Record, Meets All Ambient Air Quality Standards
Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that the state now meets all of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards statewide. The milestone is the culmination…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
Florida Unveils Online Water Quality Portal
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein announced this week the rollout of a new online dashboard that allows the public to get a snapshot…
Florida Launches Interactive Algal Bloom Dashboard
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a new interactive algal bloom dashboard to help make water quality information more readily available and understandable to the public. The…
Florida Recycling Recognition Award
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) also got in on the celebration of Earth Day, with Secretary Noah Valenstein presenting a Recycling Recognition award to Sustainable Tallahassee, recognizing the…
Florida DEP Partners with 4ocean on Coastal Cleanup
Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service partnered with 4ocean for a coastal cleanup event at Bahia Honda State Park. Nearly 500 volunteers participated, resulting…
Florida Park Fit Initiative Promotes Outdoor Activity in State Parks
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is kicking off the new year with a new fitness initiative, Florida Park Fit, promoting outdoor activity in the state’s parks. Visitors can…
