http://www.naplesnews.com/news/news/environment/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Environmental Newsen-usnews/environmenthttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/03/house-approves-florida-water-pollution-rules/?partner=RSSLegislation that would clear the path for a pair of state water pollution rules supported by business, agriculture and utility interests won approval Friday from the Florida House. Some environmental groups, though, say the rules are too weak and prefer tougher federal standards. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299502-734536environmentwww.naplesnews.com Naples, FLHouse approves Florida water pollution rulesNaples Daily Newshouse-approves-florida-water-pollution-rulesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299502-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/30/study-pythons-destroying-everglades-mammals-to/?partner=RSSBurmese pythons are eating their way through the Everglades, leaving a dramatic decline in mammal populations in their slithering wake in just a decade, according to a study published today. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298972-734532environmentERIC STAATSNaples, FLStudy: Pythons linked to decline of Everglades' mammalsNaples Daily Newsstudy-pythons-destroying-everglades-mammals-tourn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298972-734532Change734532Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/29/fish-florida-gill-net-ban-constitution-amendment/?partner=RSSFlorida fishermen are now pushing a new grassroots effort to lift a net mesh size restriction, and Collier County is on its leading edge. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298899-734531environmentERIC STAATSNAPLESCollier fisherman helps lead push to remove 2-inch mesh limit on gill nets Naples Daily Newsfish-florida-gill-net-ban-constitution-amendmenturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298899-734531Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/26/florida-water-pollution-legislation-fast-track/?partner=RSSWater pollution rules supported by business, agriculture and utility interests but opposed by environmentalists, who say they are too weak, appear headed for quick passage in the Florida Legislature. A bill (HB 7051) approving the Department of Environmental Protection's rules is headed for a floor vote in the House after sailing through a final committee Thursday. A similar Senate bill (SB 2060) is scheduled to get its first and only committee hearing in that chamber on Monday. The two rules also need approval from the Environmental Protection Agency and are being challenged in an administrative law case. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298691-734528environmentwww.naplesnews.com Naples, FLFlorida water pollution legislation on fast track Naples Daily Newsflorida-water-pollution-legislation-fast-trackurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298691-734528Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/25/bay-city-council-candidates-environment-positions/?partner=RSSThis year's crop of Naples council candidates say they too have the will to improve the bay's water quality and restore seagrass, mangroves and oysters, but they differ on whether the city is moving quickly enough to fix the city's No. 1 environmental challenge. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298576-734527localERIC STAATSNAPLESNaples candidates don't all agree city is doing what it can to fix Naples Bay Naples Daily Newsbay-city-council-candidates-environment-positionsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298576-734527Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/19/estuary-conservation-association-hosting-manatee/?partner=RSSThe Estuary Conservation Association is kicking off its annual forum series on coastal issues with a presentation next week on ecology and behavior of manatees. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298044-734521environmentStaff WriterNaples, FLEstuary Conservation Association hosting manatee forum Naples Daily Newsestuary-conservation-association-hosting-manateeurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298044-734521Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/18/dep-drainage-pipes-across-naples-beaches-can/?partner=RSSNaples Mayor-elect John Sorey praised the DEP’s flexibility, saying it is a reflection of a new approach to government that Gov. Rick Scott has brought to Tallahassee. Sorey said the new policy doesn’t mean emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297927-734520environmentERIC STAATSNaples, FLDEP: Drainage pipes across Naples beaches can stay Naples Daily Newsdep-drainage-pipes-across-naples-beaches-canurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297927-734520Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/17/cousteau-mangrove-restoration-about-saving/?partner=RSS“If we invest in nature, nature will invest in us,” said Cousteau, 44, an ocean explorer, activist and documentary filmmaker in Southwest Florida speaking to the annual meeting of the Conservancy of Southwes emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297795-734519environmentERIC STAATSCOLLIER COUNTYCousteau: Mangrove restoration 'about saving ourselves' Naples Daily Newscousteau-mangrove-restoration-about-savingurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297795-734519Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/14/conservancy-southwest-florida-veterinarian-clinic/?partner=RSSRachel Goldfarb has become the first full-time wildlife veterinarian at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida as the nonprofit prepares to open its new von Arx Wildlife Hospital. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297612-734516environmentERIC STAATSNAPLESConservancy hires veterinarian, new wildlife hospital almost ready - PHOTOSNaples Daily Newsconservancy-southwest-florida-veterinarian-clinicurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297612-734516Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/14/florida-panther-death-fourth-collier-county-2012/?partner=RSSState wildlife authorities reported Saturday the fourth panther death of 2012 with a connection to Collier County.The male panther, orphaned in 2010 when his mother was killed by another panther, was raised at White Oak Conservation Center for a year. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297593-734516environmentDaily News StaffNaples Daily News staff reportBIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVEDeath of fourth panther from Collier in 2012 reported by state Naples Daily Newsflorida-panther-death-fourth-collier-county-2012urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297593-734516Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/13/estates-boy-survives-snakebite-despite-supply-of/?partner=RSSNCH North Naples keeps enough snake-specific antivenin to start treatment. But not enough to completely counter the venom. As it spread from his hand to the rest of his body, Zachary had to be flown to Miami Children's Hospital. vmacchi@naplesnews.com (VICTORIA MACCHI)Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297574-734515environmentVICTORIA MACCHINAPLESEstates boy survives snakebite despite diminishing supply of antivenin Naples Daily Newsestates-boy-survives-snakebite-despite-supply-ofurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297574-734515Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/12/lack-fresh-anti-venom-concern-after-coral-snake-bi/?partner=RSSA 6-year-old local boy bitten by a poisonous coral snake lived to tell his story. But his story sheds light on a big problem for the next victim — a lack of anti-venom. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297330-734514environmentNBC-2NAPLESLack of fresh antivenom a concern after coral snake bites Naples-area boyNaples Daily Newslack-fresh-anti-venom-concern-after-coral-snake-biurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297330-734514Change734514Usable