Federal judge orders Florida to address pollution that led to manatee deaths
Nearly 2,000 manatees died in the state in 2021 and 2022, a two-year record.
Mounting habitat pressures prompt new conservation program for ailing Florida bird
The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is threatened by water management infrastructure in the Everglades and sea level rise.
Scrutiny for Florida agencies charged with managing treasured waters sparks unease
The legislation comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis suggests Florida should take over Everglades restoration from the federal government.
Trump administration intends to terminate lease for Army Corps’ Florida headquarters
The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District is responsible for Everglades restoration, among other duties.
Florida manatees retain threatened status under new federal proposal, despite outcry for greater protection
The US Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not fit the definition of endangered.
After three hurricanes in 13 months, Cedar Key residents considering island’s future — and their own
Storms left the small Florida community facing an enormous reconstruction effort.
A Florida commission keeps approving utility plans with lots of fossil fuels. Now young adults are suing
The plaintiffs claim the Public Service Commission’s approval of utility plans based on fossil fuels violates their rights.
Indigenous tribes should be more involved in Everglades restoration, report says
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After disasters, whites gain wealth, while people of color lose, research shows
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Unprecedented numbers of Florida manatees have died in recent years. New habitat protections could help them
Critical habitat would expand to nearly 2 million acres in the first update since the West Indian manatee was protected...
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