A federal judge in Washington has canceled a decision under former President Donald Trump’s administration that let Florida handle permitting for development in wetlands normally regulated by the ...

TALLAHASSEE — As court battles continue, supporters of Florida keeping permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands are trying a different tack: Put it in federal law. U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, ...

TALLAHASSEE — Florida has quickly launched an appeal after a U.S. district judge rejected a 2020 decision by the federal government to shift permitting authority to the state for projects that affect ...

The ruling is a victory for environmental advocates who argued the Trump-era decision impeded consideration of threatened ecosystems and wildlife. The Trump administration failed to account for risks ...

Florida has asked a federal appeals court for “expedited” consideration of a legal battle about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands. Attorneys for the state filed a motion Thursday ...

TALLAHASSEE, FLa. — Florida is urging a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that halted the state’s authority to issue permits for projects affecting wetlands, warning of “disastrous ...

In a win for environmental groups, a U.S. district judge Thursday ruled that federal officials did not follow required steps in 2020 before shifting permitting authority to Florida for projects that ...

The sleek and tawny Florida panther faces constant threats as human development expands into the remaining pocket of its homelands, but conservationists won a key battle last week on the rare cats' ...

Interminable swamps Wetlands aren’t on the endangered list, but they probably should be — especially in Florida. Wetlands filter out pollution, hold back floods, and recharge the aquifer, the source ...

A federal court has ruled that Florida’s takeover of U.S. permitting for wetlands destruction in the final days of the Trump administration violates laws that protect endangered species. The “ruling ...

A U.S. district judge underscored that the Army Corps of Engineers has said it is prepared to step in and take over Florida’s program immediately. Florida’s wetlands permitting program will remain on ...