In Florida Everglades, Alligator Alcatraz remains open among sacred Miccosukee lands
An appeals court ruled the migrant detention site may continue operating while litigation proceeds.
Tag: Alligator Alcatraz
Everglades detention camp doesn’t have to comply with federal environmental law, court rules
The ruling found federal law doesn't apply because Florida runs the facility and hasn't received federal funding.
Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ under federal control? Answer could decide environmental groups’ case
A months-long legal battle involves whether the facility is subject to federal environmental laws.
What would Marjory Stoneman Douglas do?
It is safe to say she would be horrified at an Everglades landing strip becoming an immigrant detention center.
Documents raise new concerns over Alligator Alcatraz’s air and climate pollution
A state-commissioned environmental assessment raises concerns about emissions of air pollutants from generators.
Trump administration to finalize protections for 11 South Florida plants and animals
The Fish and Wildlife Service settled litigation over the species, but the wood stork will lose its endangered listing.
Questions surround Florida’s attempt to expand its role in Everglades restoration
The Everglades face increasing pressure as global temperatures warm, storms intensify and tides rise.
The Miccosukee Tribe blocked Alligator Alcatraz. Then Trump blocked a bill to return their land
The White House vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded Miccosukee land and environmental stewardship.
Where darkness turns primordial
As light pollution increases, communities in Florida such as Groveland are working to keep skies dark.
Federal appeals court pauses litigation over Alligator Alcatraz
The Trump administration had argued its attorneys were furloughed during the government shutdown.