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manoj — You're footing the bill for a public health threat

Sign our petition and join the movement to end Big Sugar's harm   manoj — We need your help.   SIGN OUR PETITION — SUGAR REFORM NOW It's no secret that Big Sugar has long polluted our air and our water. Now groundbreaking new research has confirmed the human toll of the industry's pollution. An independent study by Dr. Michée Lachaud — an agricultural, environmental and resource economist associated with Florida A&M University — has linked pre-harvest sugarcane burning to a 10.8% increase in physician-diagnosed asthmas cases. That's a significant number, yet the scope of the problem is likely much larger since many cases go undiagnosed. This alarming evidence comes as Congress is debating Big Sugar's outdated, generous protections in the Farm Bill. Private sugar companies have received decades of government handouts — shifting the cost of the federal sugar program to consumers like you — as industry giants like Florida Crystals and U.S. Sugar wield und

Introducing 🐊 Friends of the Everglades x Marsh Wear 🐠

manoj — Open for details on an exciting GIVEAWAY opportunity! 🐊 Friends of the Everglades x Marsh Wear 🐠   manoj,   At our core, Friends of the Everglade supporters are outdoorsmen (and women!). We've connected with countless Everglades advocates in our circle that are nature enthusiasts, fishing fanatics, paddlers, trail seekers, bird watchers and wildlife photographers.    This shared enthusiasm for immersing ourselves in the places we love creates a need for the proper gear. Enter Marsh Wear .   We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with outdoor apparel company Marsh Wear with the debut of (exceedingly soft and comfortable) custom Buxton Tech Shirts in four different colors.   For your day in the field and on the water — you can now wear your support for Friends of the Everglades wherever you go!  SHOP FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES X MARSH WEAR P.S. We're celebrating the launch of this exciting partnership with a GIVEAWAY ! You can enter now for TWO chan

manoj — Did you miss our live conversation on Florida's Right to Clean Water?

Friends of the Everglades LIVE recording available now!   Hi manoj,   Thank you to Joe Bonasia, Matt DePaolis, Capt. Cody Pierce and Gil Smart for joining Friends of the Everglades today to discuss the herculean effort to put Florida's Right to Clean Water on the 2026 ballot.   Simply put, elected leaders in Florida have not fulfilled their duty to enforce existing clean-water legislation. All too often, they've compounded the issue by introducing new bills that make things even worse. Gaining an enforceable, fundamental right to clean water would ensure this vital protection for the state's most valuable resource by going above our legislators' heads. As we heard today, it's an important movement that will require hundreds of thousands of signatures from registered Florida voters.     Get involved today. Even if you signed a petition in the past, this renewed effort requires new signatures. Visit https://www.floridarighttocleanwater.org/ to print and sign

Friends of the Everglades LIVE: Florida's Right to Clean Water starts in 1 hour!

This event will begin at noon today, April 18. Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser.   Hi manoj,   This is a reminder that our Friends of the Everglades LIVE: Florida's Right to Clean Water will begin in 1 hour at 12:00 PM today, April 18.   The Right to Clean Water movement has renewed its effort to amend the Florida Constitution, guaranteeing every citizen the fundamental right to access clean and healthy water. What will it take to demand responsible governance and accountability when it comes to our most important natural resource? Tune in today to find out.   This event will be streamed to our Facebook page, YouTube channel, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram Live . Wherever you follow Friends of the Everglades, use the buttons below to join us.    A recap of the event will be added to the Latest News tab on our website shortly after the event. A recorded version will also be delivered directly to anyone who is signed up for our ema