Lagoon

Orlando, FL — A groundbreaking lawsuit is testing Florida’s commitment to its endangered species as the state grapples with the fallout of persistent sewage discharges into the Indian River Lagoon, pointing fingers at the state’s practices that have allegedly driven manatees to the brink. A federal judge this week allowed the legal challenge by Bear Warriors United, an environmental group, to proceed, outlining a battle over the survival of the state’s treasured but struggling marine mammal population. In a recent decision, U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza dismissed a motion by the Florida Department of Environmental … Read more