Everglades advocates and members of the Everglades Coalition from around the state joined together in Tallahasee to celebrate the first annual Everglades Action Day! 

Last year, the Florida Legislature officially recognized April 7th as Everglades Day to honor the birthday of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, a true champion of Everglades restoration.

The inaugural Everglades Day event included more than fifty supporters from across the state joining together in Tallahassee to meet with state lawmakers and legislative staff about the importance of funding restoration projects. Seven teams of advocates met with Senators and Representatives from their region. 

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Bob Wendelgass opening the Spring Leadership Conference

Childhood cancer, infertility, learning and developmental disabilities are rising at alarming rates. Studies consistently show links between toxic chemicals used in everyday consumer products and many of these negative health impacts. We can avoid these chemicals, but we need to be able to make informed decisions about the products we use.

Tell your State Legislators to give your family important information about toxic exposure by ensuring the Chemical of High Concern is voted on and passed this year.

Hundreds of toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other chronic diseases are found in consumer products used every day, including many made specifically for infants and children. Consumers have the right to make informed decisions about the safety of products brought into homes and schools.  

This year, Floridais taking action. Check out CWA's "It's Just a List!" fact sheet to learn more about the proposed legislation that would give consumers more information about toxic chemicals.  

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02/27/2013 - 09:00

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2012 Progress, More to Come in 2013

January 2012 started with an extended Florida state Legislative Session. Clean Water Action and our allies were on the defensive, fighting — and winning — against well-funded adversaries. With your help, we defeated attempts to pre-empt local governments’ right to establish more protective urban fertilizer ordinances, to extend water usage permits to more than 30 years without adequate review, and to permit oil and gas drilling in ecologically sensitive areas. Clean Water Action helped spotlight the incredible value the Everglades brings to our economy and water supply by working to establish Everglades Day on April 7th every year. \

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Florida’s Legislative Session will begin on March 5. However, both state and federal legislative committees are already meeting to discuss priority bills for 2013. Locally, Clean Water Action will be identifying new environmental leaders to champion initiatives that promote water quality protection, sound local planning decisions and Everglades restoration.

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