A Miami federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order on Alligator Alcatraz, pausing construction involving the controversial migrant detention center as attorneys argue whether it
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Judge considers whether Alligator Alcatraz violates environmental law, threatening Everglades’ ecosystem
A federal judge on Wednesday was hearing arguments over whether to stop construction of an immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida
Federal judge allows Miccosukee Tribe to join environmental lawsuit against Alligator Alcatraz
CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live A federal judge on Wednesday allowed the Miccosukee Tribe to join a lawsuit filed by environmental groups challenging
NOAA will continue receiving weather data from Navy satellites after sudden reversal
Great news for weather watchers and hurricane forecasters: NOAA just confirmed it will keep getting key satellite data from the U.S. military, a sudden reversal
If you spot these pink blobs, crush them. Florida officials say they’re one of the world’s worst invaders.
Florida is home to many species of animals — some native and some invasive. From alligators and iguanas to pythons and bears, the Sunshine State
Increased shark sightings may scare swimmers, but scientists say that’s good news for conservation
Great white shark sightings off the coast of Maine triggered warnings Wednesday for people to stay out of the water. Those sightings are not new
Famed Everglades photographer Clyde Butcher shares how Alligator Alcatraz may impact the River of Grass
Alligator Alcatraz Jim speaks with famed Everglades photographer Clyde Butcher about the pending opening of Alligator Alcatraz and its potential impact on the River of
Jim speaks one-on-one with Democratic Senate candidate Josh Weil
Jim speaks one-on-one with Democratic Senate candidate Josh Weil Jim speaks one-on-one with Democratic Senate candidate Josh Weil 06:39 One-on-one with Democratic Senate candidate Josh
South Florida’s water supply under threat from saltwater intrusion crisis
In South Florida, a slow-moving climate crisis is kindling alarm as saltwater intrusion threatens the Biscayne Aquifer, the primary source of the region’s freshwater supply.
South Florida elementary’s hands-on lessons turns students into eco-heroes
A Hialeah elementary school is going above and beyond to protect the environment. “It is important to take care of our planet, because if we