Amendment 1

Florida lawmakers have tentatively agreed to pull funding from the state's top land conservation programs.

With two landslide victories under their belts, environmentalists say they are waiting to decide whether to revive a solar ballot initiative in 2018.

A controversial solar-energy ballot initiative fell short short of the 60 percent voter approval it needed Tuesday, concluding for now one of the…

Polls are showing that Amendment 1, which supporters say gives Floridians the right to own solar equipment, has seen a rapid decline in support over the…

Opponents of the solar-energy ballot measure known as Amendment 1 held events in a dozen locations across the state Thursday, including in St.…

Solar energy is a hot issue again in Florida.Voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in August giving tax relief to businesses that own…

Environmentalists are calling for more spending on land and water conservation as the Florida Legislature ends its session Friday.They say the $82 billion…

Environmentalists are breathing a sigh of relief after a powerful House Republican agreed to back down from his controversial “use it or lose it,” appro...

Environmental groups contend that the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature is again snubbing voters who want the state to purchase conservation…

One of the most contentious environmental issues facing state lawmakers in the upcoming session is what to do with Amendment 1. That mandated a large pot…

A Leon County judge Thursday removed a major part of a lawsuit that contests how lawmakers decided to spend money that voters approved last year for land…

Gov. Rick Scott is proposing more money for land preservation next year, but environmentalists say the levels fall short of what voters wanted in passing…