Florida, Everglades and Alcatraz
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Natural carbon sequestration by crops, grassland, soil, and oceans has a profound, positive impact on the planet. If rising sea levels reduce the efficacy of carbon sinks such as the Everglades, harmful carbon dioxide levels will only become more of an issue.
Researchers in Floridas are now experimenting with robotic rabbits, which they hope can be used to lure in pythons for removal.
On Tuesday, several state nonprofits, doctors and families of detainees protested outside the "Alligator Alcatraz" facility, calling for its shutdown.
Florida nonprofits and activists call for the closure of the Everglades detention facility "Alligator Alcatraz" due to inhumane conditions, despite state officials claiming it meets standards.
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FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSNGovernor DeSantis signs deal to speed up Florida Everglades restoration projectsGov. Ron DeSantis signed an agreement on Friday with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to speed up Florida Everglades restoration projects, including completion of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir.
The new immigration detention center at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades that President Donald Trump visited was heralded by Republicans as a potential model for other states to aggressively ramp up detention and deportation efforts.
T he idea of having Florida manage Everglades restoration has been resonating in the state Capitol for some time. Ron DeSantis was just the latest governor to express frustration with Florida’s ...
The Florida Python Challenge is held annually to raise awareness of Burmese pythons, an invasive snake, and the damage it has inflicted on the Everglades.