Miami’s drought wake-up call: Everglades restoration is our water insurance
Restoration ensures residents receive quality drinking water and yields other dividends to climate-vulnerable Miami.
Tag: Florida Everglades
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.
Want a resilient South Florida? Start with the Everglades, then your front yard
Replacing thirsty turf grass with native vegetation helps protects the Everglades and our water supply.
A bill to gut endangered species protections faced a major setback this week
The US House of Representatives unexpectedly canceled a vote on a bill that would defang the Endangered Species Act.
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.
Pollution persists in the Florida Everglades despite 40-year restoration effort, report says
The river of grass is not on track to meet a new water quality standard, according to the report.
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.
Warming climate and restoration efforts accelerate movement of invasive fish in Florida
Tropical fish such as the Mayan cichlid are expanding into new waterways, disrupting their ecosystems.
Everglades restoration also helps reduce the impacts of climate change, study finds
Research shows the carbon absorbed by the Everglades is equal to 10% of the emissions from Florida roadways.
Audubon Florida leader has built reputation for working across party lines
As Audubon Florida's executive director, Julie Wraithmell leads its statewide science and advocacy efforts.