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Two endangered Florida panther kittens struck and killed by vehicle
That brings Florida’s total panther deaths to 12 so far this year
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Florida wildlife officials appear poised to OK the state’s first bear hunt in a decade
The FWC gathers this week in North Florida for a final vote
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Mosaic Fertilizer gets draft permits that could lead to injecting wastewater underground in Florida
Mosaic, a major player in the state’s phosphate industry, applied in early 2024 for approval to drill exploratory wells at sites
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Home construction industries target ruling that requires manatee protections in Florida
Home builders and the septic-system industry say the case has ‘significant implications for home construction and the economy’
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The Sierra Club runs a shuttle for anyone who wants to shut down the Florida bear hunt, and it stops in Orlando
Buses will pick up participants from around the state and bring them to the final FWC meeting
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Florida could clear the way for the first bear hunt in a decade
The 2015 hunt ended after two days, when 305 bears were killed in what was expected to be a weeklong endeavor
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Weather experts say accuracy of hurricane forecasts will suffer under Trump administration budget cuts
Shutting down AOML could result in up to a 40% loss of accuracy, which would leave a billion-dollar economic impact and potential loss of lives, one expert says
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DeSantis claims ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will have ‘zero impact’ on Everglades restoration
Environmental advocates and local officials say the project threatens drinking water and protected land
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Florida’s ghost orchid proposed to be added to Endangered Species list
Considered to be Florida’s most famous flower, the ghost orchid population has declined by up to 50% in the state
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Florida’s environmental protection department wants to halt ruling requiring manatee protections
The motion raised a series of issues, including targeting the moratorium on new septic tanks
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DeSantis quietly signs bill to bar golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks
The new law requires the state to announce public hearings regarding projects in state parks 30 days in advance
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Proposal for first Florida bear hunt in a decade advances amid pushback
‘The data that you are using for a data-based decision is over 10 years old,’ one critic said
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Climate justice activists call on Orlando to reform parking mandates for new development
Activists say that the city’s current parking space requirements can deter affordable housing development and drive up costs.
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After ruling Florida violated Endangered Species Act, judge orders new protections for manatees
While the state has appealed the ruling, U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza issued a permanent injunction designed to carry out his decision
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‘Risky human behavior’ is top cause of Florida alligator attacks, new study says
Researchers ultimately call for a better-educated public
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Florida bill to protect state parks heads to last stop before hitting DeSantis’ desk
‘This is democracy at work,’ Sen. Gayle Harrell said before the Senate passed the measure
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Bill to protect Florida state parks from development heads to full Senate
Under the bill, construction in parks could not harm natural resources, native habitats or historical sites
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Judge says Florida violated federal Endangered Species Act, backs more manatee protections
The judge wrote that it would take at least a decade for conditions in the northern part of the Indian River Lagoon to start to recover
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Bill to limit development on Florida state parks wins approval in House
The development gave hope to environmentalists and those who enjoy state public parks that this legislation can become law this year
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Dear Elon: Please stop trying to kill Florida’s national parks and wildlife refuges
A letter to the big DOGE
