Environment Articles

92% of Floridians Believe Our Climate Is Changing

Adapted from articles by Michael Copley, Rebecca Hersher, and Dr. Jennifer Jones Including A Majority of Florida Republicans (88%) And Florida Democrats (96%) In September 2022, Hurricane Ian struck Sanibel and Captiva, Fort Myers Beach, and Cape Coral. Its...
The DR/GR – What is it and why you should care about it

The DR/GR – What is it and why you should care about it

DR/GR stands for density reduction – groundwater resource. It is a large area of land (over 80,000 acres) just east of Estero that was established jointly in 1990 by the State of Florida and Lee County with the specific purpose of protecting the principal water supply...

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Damage to the Big Cypress Preserve

Damage to the Big Cypress Preserve

ECCL is supporting the efforts of four environmental organizations in their effort to reduce damage being done to the Big Cypress Preserve just a few miles from Estero by the Burnett Oil, Inc in its activities exploring there for oil.  You can, too. We ask that you...

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Old Corkscrew Mine Application Being Reviewed by County

Old Corkscrew Mine Application Being Reviewed by County

The rezoning application for this proposed limerock mine is currently before the Lee County Zoning Examiner and has again been extended to April 24 at 9 AM. The Examiner is hearing testimony as to whether zoning for this 4,205 acre parcel should be changed from...

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