Environment

Public comment Wednesday took nearly three hours, but the commission’s unanimous vote in favor came quickly.

The group contends the FWC shouldn’t have taken black bears off its threatened species list

Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe asked for the preliminary injunction. The facility can continue to operate and hold detainees for ICE.

A federal judge in Miami will hear arguments Wednesday over the controversial immigrant detention center located in the remote Florida Everglades.

The order is part of a civil rights lawsuit. Federal and state officials must produce agreements showing who has legal authority at the new immigrant detention facility.

Electric vehicle fires after flood events represent a significant challenge to the modern fire service.

Underwater currents in the Gulf should be monitored when a hurricane approaches Florida. A new study shows the current slowed just before Hurricane Ian hit Category 5.

With record-breaking heat and stronger hurricanes, Florida is considered ground zero by some for global warming consequences.

The extreme heat comes as the federal government seeks to roll back vehicle pollution standards and rescind a scientific finding on the health threat from greenhouse gases.

Another heat advisory has been issued for the Big Bend. Outdoor workers are reporting dizziness, headaches, and hospitalization this summer.