Forecasts raise concerns over mosquito-borne illnesses in Florida; endangered right whale found dead
Last year, Florida had its largest dengue outbreak in more than 75 years and first locally transmitted malaria in more ...
Tag: phosphogypsum
Right to Clean Water efforts set the stage for 2026Â
Efforts to qualify the 'Right to Clean and Healthy Waters' amendment for the 2024 ballot have fallen short.
Florida wants to expand âradioactive roadsâ plan; Canadian wildfire causes ‘unhealthy’ air quality in state
Citing state advice, fertilizer giant Mosaic wants to more than double the size of its plan to test radioactive waste ...
Lawmakers urge EPA to reject âradioactive roadsâ; Miami-Dade works to replace polluting septic tanks
At least 30 lawmakers urged the EPA to deny an application to use phosphogypsum as a test ingredient in road ...
South Florida military bases plan for climate risk; DeSantis signs âradioactive roadsâ bill
Protecting bases from the increasing threats of climate change will call for millions of dollars in projects and some key ...
Algae covers most of Lake Okeechobee; DeSantis vetoes funding for conservation easements
According to the latest report from South Florida Water Management, 85-90% of Lake Okeechobee is covered with blue-green algae blooms
Rare finds: Scientists say Florida phosphates are significant sources of rare earth elements
The elements are highly sought for everything from cell phones to EVs. Is a new era ahead for the stateâs ...
Miami museum prepares for sea-level rise; fertilizer giant wants to test radioactive byproduct in roads
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is one of the most vulnerable properties in South Florida to storm surge and sea rise.
Resilient Cedar Key releases interactive flood risk tool; Florida lawmakers poised to block fertilizer restrictions
The interactive maps show flood risks for sea level rise as well as storm or tide events.
Scientists identify parasite killing sea urchins; Fort Lauderdale flood victims await help
The parasite has been known to infect fish, but scientists had never seen such a lethal infection in urchins.
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