Should Florida do more to protect its mangroves?
Mangroves are essential to the state — a native plant worth protecting to protect others.
Mangroves are essential to the state — a native plant worth protecting to protect others.
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimate sea levels will rise 10–12 inches by 2050.
Florida’s gravest ecological concerns could send droves of residents away and prevent others from coming.
A Department of Environmental Protection water quality assessment found over 50% of Florida’s water was polluted in 2022.
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