Florida is ground zero for invasive species, but you can help
The annual impact of invasive plants, animals and disease to Florida’s agriculture industry is estimated at $179 million.
Tag: invasive species
Fight against spread of Burmese python continues in Florida; past 12 months reported to be hottest in recorded history
Burmese pythons likely gained a foothold in Everglades National Park in the 1980s after the release of captive snakes.
Extreme heat poses challenge for Ian survivors; app shows whether South Florida waterways are safe
Florida’s record-breaking heat demonstrates how compound climate events hurt the most vulnerable people.
Lake Okeechobee’s toxic algae blooms threaten Florida; heat records falling around the globe this summer
Toxic algal blooms now regularly infest much of the lake's 730-square-mile surface during the summer.
Climate change threatens insects — and us
Researchers warn we risk losing a sustainable future if we don’t take action to conserve insects and address climate change.
How restoring the Everglades can save the Florida panther and our home
FIU ecology professor John Kominoski has studied the Everglades for 11 years to understand the interface between land and water.
Report finds that Deepwater Horizon disaster may happen again; Florida House, Senate have gap on invasive species funding
Oceana fears that a disaster similar to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill may happen in the future.