/tags/environment Environment en-US WLRN Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-04/politifact-fl-florida-state-parks-proposal-for-golf-courses-hotels-was-further-along-than-desantis-let-on The initiative to build golf courses, pickleball courts, disc golf courses, hotels and more in nine Florida’s state parks was not an undeveloped idea. There were publicly shared plans, documents and scheduled public meetings across the state. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-04/politifact-fl-florida-state-parks-proposal-for-golf-courses-hotels-was-further-along-than-desantis-let-on Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /environment/2024-09-04/researchers-are-trying-to-save-floridas-blighted-corals-by-freezing-their-larvae A severe heat wave killed many coral species last summer in the Florida Keys. Now, researchers are freezing the larvae of corals in hopes of preventing their extinction. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-04/researchers-are-trying-to-save-floridas-blighted-corals-by-freezing-their-larvae Jessica Meszaros /americas/2024-08-28/the-worlds-largest-wetland-is-burning-and-rare-animals-are-dying In Brazil, wildfires have roared across the Pantanal, a maze of rivers, forests and marshlands that sprawl over an area 20 times the size of the Everglades. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:04:51 GMT /americas/2024-08-28/the-worlds-largest-wetland-is-burning-and-rare-animals-are-dying Ana Ionova | The New York Times /npr-breaking-news/2024-07-18/tons-of-dead-fish-cover-a-river-in-brazil-after-alleged-dumping-of-industrial-waste An estimated 10 to 20 tons of fish died on the Piracicaba River, prosecutors said. An initial investigation points to an "irregular discharge of wastewater" from a sugar and ethanol plant. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:29:13 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-07-18/tons-of-dead-fish-cover-a-river-in-brazil-after-alleged-dumping-of-industrial-waste The Associated Press /government-politics/2024-07-02/the-federal-government-proposes-nationwide-heat-protections-for-workers The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal that would require heat protections for workers across the country. It comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a controversial law barring Florida local governments from imposing such requirements on businesses. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-02/the-federal-government-proposes-nationwide-heat-protections-for-workers Jim Saunders /weather/2024-07-01/hurricane-beryl-grows-to-category-5-strength-in-the-southeast-caribbean Hurricane Beryl upgraded to a "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 storm late Monday night, the National Hurricane Center said, as it crossed islands in the southeastern Caribbean. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 18:30:18 GMT /weather/2024-07-01/hurricane-beryl-grows-to-category-5-strength-in-the-southeast-caribbean Bill Chappell /environment/2024-06-26/advocates-say-so-far-floridas-new-plans-to-heal-polluted-springs-still-fall-short Last year an appeals court struck down Florida’s plans to restore polluted springs, siding with the advocacy group that said those plans were ineffective. Now, as the state works on revisions, advocates fear the pending changes will still fail Florida springs. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-06-26/advocates-say-so-far-floridas-new-plans-to-heal-polluted-springs-still-fall-short Molly Duerig /environment/2024-05-30/nearly-9m-floridians-have-forever-chemicals-in-their-drinking-water-latest-numbers-show So far, water utility reports reveal 89.3 million people have been exposed to PFAS nationwide, although a peer-reviewed article from 2020 estimates that number to be around 200 million. Thu, 30 May 2024 19:07:58 GMT /environment/2024-05-30/nearly-9m-floridians-have-forever-chemicals-in-their-drinking-water-latest-numbers-show Jessica Meszaros /environment/2024-05-24/cnns-bill-weir-teaches-us-how-to-live-in-a-warming-world We discuss climate hurdles and solutions with CNN's chief climate correspondent, and highlight Florida stories from his book. Fri, 24 May 2024 21:45:00 GMT /environment/2024-05-24/cnns-bill-weir-teaches-us-how-to-live-in-a-warming-world Jessica Meszaros /environment/2024-05-10/the-new-natives-climate-change-is-causing-native-species-to-migrate Climate change is pushing Florida’s native marine species into new regions across the state. You can call them the new natives. Fri, 10 May 2024 19:24:22 GMT /environment/2024-05-10/the-new-natives-climate-change-is-causing-native-species-to-migrate Augustus Hoff