A hurricane season that surprised with record storms and notable lulls
Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, but the US was spared as FEMA faces drastic change.
In Florida, manatee deaths edge up slightly in 2025
The beloved sea cows still face many threats, but deaths this year were not as high as in 2021 and...
‘Forever chemicals’ represent new environmental threat for Florida’s fragile Everglades
PFAS on the reservation of the Miccosukee Tribe suggests more restoration may be necessary.
Trump administration suggests listing Florida’s elusive ghost orchid as endangered
The proposal is among the more high-profile actions taken under the Endangered Species Act by the administration.
Federal appeals court pauses litigation over Alligator Alcatraz
The Trump administration had argued its attorneys were furloughed during the government shutdown.
In hurricane-prone Florida, a new state law blocks local policies aimed at reducing the impact of disasters
Local governments and 1000 Friends of Florida have sued over SB 180, which restricts new land development policies.
In the midst of Florida’s insurance crisis, what recourse do residents have?
An Inside Climate News analysis shows the insurance crisis is hitting hardest in Florida’s agricultural heartland.
To Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe, the lands around Alligator Alcatraz are sacred, pythons and all
The tribe joined a lawsuit initiated by environmental groups aimed at stopping the detention site.
In Florida’s fragile Everglades, Trump praises ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Conservationists are concerned about the impact the detention center will have on the river of grass.
Trump administration faces legal action over federal cuts’ impact on manatees
An environmental group filed a notice of intent to sue over staffing at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.