Under Florida law, by 2030, septic tanks have to be upgraded to a system that releases minimal amounts of nitrogen, which creates algae blooms.

At the committee's meeting last month, associate environmental specialist Joel Beaudry said homeowners are facing higher ...

Sebastian city officials met with State Rep. Robbie Brackett on Wednesday to discuss a slate of recent legislation, including ...

Florida manatees move inland every winter in search of warmer water. Boaters should be more careful this time of year, as manatees can be hard to spot. While there's no guarantee where to see them, ...

Kaila Jones, Crystal Vander Weit and Eric Hasert traveled the Treasure Coast and beyond to bring you compelling stories told ...

Bioluminescence tours on the Indian River Lagoon are a popular activity, especially during summer months.

Will Brevard County voters renew the Indian River Lagoon sales tax? On Monday, Rep. Monique Miller, SeaWorld, Florida Tech mulled the lagoon's future.

What's exactly in Blue Origin's 'industrial wastewater' is bound by government rules that require what's tested for. But ...

The Brevard County Commission and residents hope a DEP public meeting happens before the permit is approved. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has previously fined Blue Origin for ...

Florida's Department of Environmental Protection said Blue Origin's wastewater does not come into contact with fuel. Blue Origin's permit with the DEP has existed for five years. The DEP said the ...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued a draft proposal that would allow nearly 500,000 gallons of wastewater daily at Blue Origin's Merritt Island facilities that would affect ...