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.
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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.
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.
Amid cuts to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, species like the Florida panther languish
Conservation groups plan to sue after the federal government greenlit a development that threatens panther habitat.
Everglades restoration strengthens South Florida’s climate resilience, study finds
Restored wetlands across South Florida remove about 14 million metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year.
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.
Why too much phosphorus in America’s farmland is polluting the country’s water
Some Florida soils contain phosphorus concentrations more than 10 times above levels sufficient for healthy plant growth.