They're coming for the Everglades

[mia]

Why do Republicans care so little for environmental issues?

South Florida Family Wins Right to Drill for Oil in Everglades

...Florida's First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee ruled that an investment company in Broward County — Kanter Real Estate — can build an oil well in a section of the Glades just west of Miramar, near the Broward/Miami-Dade County line. Kanter's land sits in a state conservation area above a shale deposit called the Sunniland Trend. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection had previously denied Kanter's request to drill there. But three Florida appellate judges reversed that decision. All three were appointed by former Gov. Rick Scott.

The fight, however, is not over. Kanter still needs to win some permitting fights with Broward. The county has been actively hostile toward Kanter's efforts until now. But because of the court order, Broward's options might be limited.

Though a few oil rigs exist in the Glades, the Miami Herald reported this afternoon that Kanter's will be the first new one in the Everglades in 50 years. There have been signs that Florida's courts were leaning toward opening portions of the Glades to drilling. In 2017, the Texas-based Burnett Oil Company secured court approval to conduct "seismic testing" in Big Cypress National Preserve, which is also part of the Everglades. Since then, New Times has obtained photos and videos of massive Burnett trucks flattening, churning over, and ruining Glades land.

Burnett Oil's court win in 2017 was a powerful blow to environmentalists. Today's Kanter ruling was crushing....

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/broward-everglades-oil-drilling-plan-the-first-in-decades-is-approved-for-kanter-real-estate-11074538?fbclid=IwAR2__LjGX60XjSCtd1Eoi-o149PCKUvUak7v7o1BK_Mp8HsG7TimAb2xios

[Baltimike]

1. The conservative press strikes again bc I *BET* this "family" is INCORPORATED

So it should at least read: Family BUSINESS wins right to fuck up the environment

[njhoneybadger]

2. That's just fucking great oil wells and Burmese Pythons

[jls4561]

3. Who is the plaintiff?

Will they appeal?

[llmart]

4. Why do we always have to continue to fight to preserve natural areas?

This fight for the survival and health of the everglades has been going on for decades. It saddens me that we have to keep fighting this battle over and over again. If you ever want to see a truthful, historical documentary about the everglades, PBS has a recent one entitled "The Swamp". I learned so much from watching it.

[FakeNoose]

5. The American oligarchy is already taking over

Even after we get rid of Chump & his family, we're still stuck with these criminal weasels who are stealing our country.