Environmental Issues In Florida

The two non-governmental stakeholders are considered by the National Park Service, to have a intimate relationship with the land. They are the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians: these are members of the Native Indian Tribes that inhabited the area, long before land development). And the second group, the Gladesmen: “husbands and sons who built small homes in the everglades (National Park Service, August 01, 2016). Each of the groups have been impacted differently, but both agree the federal government has been unable to maintain the mass land development done by prior generation.

Florida is the most heavily invaded state of alien species in the US, with some of the most dangerous animals in the world found at its doorstep. The Everglades are home to potential ‘man-eaters’ such as the well known Burmese and African Rock Python’s, however researchers have confirmed a new ‘man-eating’ species has come to town – The Nile Crocodile. Residents of urban areas far from the Everglades are no longer safe from the invasion of non-native species that are over taking the state. With Giant African Land Snails, Wild Pigs, Cane Toads and even some of the ‘man-eating’ species spreading into the urban areas.

Living in Florida there are many things to be worried about from alligators, hot heat, and the most important hurricanes. The first hurricane I experienced was in the first two months of me living in Florida. I moved here from New York and I had no idea what to expect when I heard that a hurricane was coming. It was like nothing I had experienced before, seeing a tree pulled from the ground by only water and wind was a devastating experience that I was something I did not expect to see. After the hurricane, my dad went to the store and bought as much; canned food, water bottles, candles, flashlights and batteries he could find to make sure that just in case another hurricane hit we would be prepared. After the hurricane, I started to wonder about better ways on how to prepare for another hurricane. Especially, living in Florida there are

cruising through those small towns with souvenirs shops to each side, seafood restaurants mixed in and public access trails to the beaches spotted along the route you will notice that the buildings directly on the beach are on stilts.

Current Environmental Challenges in the Tampa Bay Area Based on Global Issues Related to Earth Systems

The issue that has to do with this bill is the environment. This bill from 2015 says that water and air pollution is harmful to the Florida atmosphere. The bill says the “public policy of this to conserve waters,” and that “air pollution control programs” are now considered necessities in Florida.

Sadly, prospects are not fruitful since the government’s plate is full now with other issues pending. The Effect of pesticide runoffs on the Everglades is destroying one Florida’s major tourist attractions due to the cultivation of sugar cane just to mention one of those responsible and creates a loss of natural habitat, water pollution, and threatens existence of wildlife. Few politicians, planners, farmers or scientists have been trained with, or are qualified to pull off resuscitation of the Everglades. The political influence in this sector is not strong enough to wheel a new life in the farmland. Considering all of the pressures and demands to implement these simple

What if all of the water in Florida was poisonous and polluted? There are nearly 7 million people that live in Florida and many that rely on the Everglades for drinking and bathing water. The Everglades’ water supply is affecting wildlife and people but we are determined to find a way to fix this issue.

The Everglades was once a lush, green wilderness home to many endangered species. Now it is a drained swampland with half of its wildlife wiped out. One change made a big impact on this wetland. Many people are working hard to save the Everglades before it’s too late.

Since the 1960’s and 1970’s, the public consensus for environmental concerns like in the Florida Everglades “has faded somewhat as a political issue” (Babbitt, 2007; p 44-45). However, it wasn't until 2000, the Clinton Administration signed the Everglades Restoration legislation into law. (Babbitt, 2007), (Dedekorkut, 2003). And once again political attention had been focused on the preservation of ecosystem resources concerning the Florida Everglades. Along with its polarized atmosphere, scholars have long debated the role partisan politics plays in the water resource policy for the South Florida, Everglades.

Millions of people living in Florida could be forced to move, it the coastal waters keep rising. While this news is not old, it is happening at an alarming rate and people are already seeing the damages of the rising waters. There are four counties in Florida that would be hit the hardest, Miami-Dade, Broward, Pinella, and Lee. It is believed that in those four counties alone, over 521,000 people will be affected, according to LiveScience.com,

Orlando Florida is known worldwide for its entertainment facilities, notably Walt Disney World, Universal Theme Park and other attractions. This paper reports on Orlando's natural environment and ecology, which doesn't get the attention and publicity that the theme parks do, but in the end these natural world places are more vital to the well being of the humans and wildlife in that area of Central Florida.

Deforestation’s accompaniment is erosion. Since much of strip mined land lacks proper restoration, weather causes further loss of soil and vital nutrients needed for native vegetation to grow. “Mountain Top Mining and Valley Fills Report” published by the EPA cites KA Harper and others educated and conducting studies in the fields of biology, environmental studies, and renewable sources. According to Harper, the change in mineral content of land affected by surface mining prohibits growth of indigenous plant life and allows foreign plant life to invade, changing the areas ecosystem (Harper).

In our days, mining for resources is inevitable. The resources we need are valuable in everyday life. Such resources mined up are coal, copper, gold, silver, and sand. However, mining poses environmental risks that can degrade the quality of soil and water, which can end up effecting us humans if not taken care of and many of the damages are irreversible once they have occurred.

The mining industry has seen an explosive growth from the past few decades. It has played an important role in economic growth, infrastructure development and a raise in the living standard of the whole world. According to the Australian National Accounting System, the mining sector has made contributions of 9.8% GDP growth to the Australian economy between 2008 to 2009 (Australia Bureau of Statistics, 2012). However, the mining industry has caused many environmental issues such as adverse effect to air, land and water quality and continues to affect global environment as a whole. According to the World Health Organization, it evaluated that 25% of worldwide death are directly associated with environmental pollution (Blacksmith Institute, n.d). This essay will outline the environmental issue raised by the mining industry with pinpoint focus on the effects to air, water and land. It will also provide strategies for mining companies to improve the environmental conditions.