The As Bad As It Is Podcast

By: Ryan Smart and Ryan Worthington
  • Summary

  • Environmental Lobbyist Ryan Smart and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington discuss the legislative process, bills, and policy that affect the environment in the state of Florida.

    © 2025 The As Bad As It Is Podcast
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Episodes
  • Fight Over Springs Use, Water Management Overhaul, and Radiation Liability Shields
    Feb 23 2025

    Send us a text

    Email your legislators and ask them to strengthen the State Park Preservation Act: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislativesession/Amend-SB-80-HB-209/

    Contact Gov. DeSantis and ask him to support the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ( GovernorRon.Desantis@eog.myflorida.com; (850) 488-7146)

    SPB 7002: Water Management Districts (Environment and Natural Resources)

    Mosaic wants to inject phosphate wastewater underground at Florida sites: www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2025/02/18/mosaic-phosphate-wastewater-drilling-hillsborough-tampa-bay-florida/

    HB 585: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Albert) & SB 832: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Burgess)

    HB 645: Distributed Wastewater Treatment System Permits (Conerly) & SB 796: General Permits for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (Bradley)

    HB 6023: Auxiliary Containers, Wrappings, and Disposable Plastic Bags (Bartleman) & SB 836: Auxiliary Containers, Wrappings, and Disposable Plastic Bags (Smith)



    Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership

    Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session


    Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

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    55 mins
  • State Park Protections, Strange Things in the Sky, and Newly Filed Bills
    Feb 15 2025

    Send us a text

    Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session

    Contact Gov. DeSantis and ask him to support the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ( GovernorRon.Desantis@eog.myflorida.com; (850) 488-7146)

    Senate Bill 80: State Land Management

    Miami Herald Editorial on Senate Bill 80

    Senate Bill 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities

    Senate Bill 108: Administrative Procedures

    House Bill 305: Administrative Procedures

    House Bill 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers

    House Bill 621: State Renewable Energy Goals

    Senate Bill 452: Restrictions on Redevelopment



    Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership

    Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session


    Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Brouhaha In Tallahassee, Questionable Water at the Beach, and Regulating Utilities
    Feb 2 2025

    Send us a text

    Check out Danielle @ the Florida Springs Passporthttps://www.instagram.com/flspringspassport/?hl=en

    Florida Springs Institute

    3 Explanations for DeSantis' beef with the Legislature

    Senate President Albritton Adjourns Special Session A

    House Speaker Perez Adjourns Special Session A

    HB 73: Safe Waterways Act (Gossett-Seidman)

    SB 156: The Safe Waterways Act (Rodriguez)

    HB 211: Farm Products (Cobb)

    SB 374: Farm Products (Truenow)

    SB 354: Public Service Commission (Gaetz)


    Senate Calendar Week of Feb. 3
    House Calendar Week of Feb. 3



    Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership

    Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session


    Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

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    42 mins

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