Environment /environment Environment en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT How young coquĂ­ frogs balance the competing demands of growth and fighting disease /environment/2026-07-02/how-young-coqui-frogs-balance-the-competing-demands-of-growth-and-fighting-disease The common coquĂ­ frog is a small but iconic species in Puerto Rico. Their melodic “co-quí” call is a lullaby for people on the island. But it’s far less welcome in places like Florida and Hawaii, where the species is invasive. In those states, these little frogs can seem impossible to get rid of. But in fact, a deadly fungal pathogen has been contributing to declines in more than 500 amphibian species worldwide, including the common coquĂ­. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-07-02/how-young-coqui-frogs-balance-the-competing-demands-of-growth-and-fighting-disease Zuania ColĂłn-Piñeiro, Ana V. Longo, Miguel A. Acevedo, Nich W. Martin | The Conversation Sea turtle named after '80s rock star found dead in Captiva Island surf zone after vessel strike /environment/2026-06-30/sea-turtle-named-after-80s-rock-star-found-dead-in-captiva-island-surf-zone-after-vessel-strike A female loggerhead sea turtle, named after the 1980s rock icon was found on the beach with her hind end missing after being hit by a boat. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:41:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-30/sea-turtle-named-after-80s-rock-star-found-dead-in-captiva-island-surf-zone-after-vessel-strike Tom Bayles Cutting Florida property taxes could take a bite out of mosquito control /environment/2026-06-29/cutting-florida-property-taxes-could-take-a-bite-out-of-mosquito-control If passed, the state's mosquito control districts that rely on ad valorem taxes could lose a third of their funding, according to the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-29/cutting-florida-property-taxes-could-take-a-bite-out-of-mosquito-control Jenny Staletovich Everglades advocates demand 'full remediation of the harm' caused by Alligator Alcatraz /environment/2026-06-26/everglades-alligator-alcatraz-environment-lawsuit Despite Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent announcement of the remote Florida detention center shutting down, environmental groups say they plan to continue to fight the case. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:30:17 GMT /environment/2026-06-26/everglades-alligator-alcatraz-environment-lawsuit Valentina Nuñez Miami-Dade mayor moves to sell Alligator Alcatraz site to national park service /2026-06-25/miami-dade-mayor-moves-to-sell-alligator-alcatraz-site-sold-to-national-park-service Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said in a memo the detention center is "fundamentally inconsistent" with the county's environmental stewardship. At a press conference, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would not support the plan. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:36:35 GMT /2026-06-25/miami-dade-mayor-moves-to-sell-alligator-alcatraz-site-sold-to-national-park-service Jenny Staletovich El Niño is back, ocean temperatures are near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals /environment/2026-06-22/el-nino-is-back-ocean-temperatures-are-near-record-highs-that-can-spell-disaster-for-fish-and-corals It’s official: El Niño is back. By late fall 2026, forecast models give a 2-in-3 chance of a strong-to-very strong El Niño affecting the weather, climate and ocean temperatures across the planet. I’m a climate scientist who studies the oceans. With an El Niño expected to strengthen through the summer and fall, water temperatures will heat up even more. It’s time to start preparing. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:41:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-22/el-nino-is-back-ocean-temperatures-are-near-record-highs-that-can-spell-disaster-for-fish-and-corals Dillon Amaya | The Conversation Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz now gone, but cleanup and repair expected to top $40 million /immigration/2026-06-18/detainees-at-alligator-alcatraz-now-gone-but-cleanup-and-repair-expected-to-top-40-million Despite news that the last detainee is gone from the immigration detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz, the environmental groups that sued to shut it down gathered online Wednesday to make it known that they are nowhere near done Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:35:00 GMT /immigration/2026-06-18/detainees-at-alligator-alcatraz-now-gone-but-cleanup-and-repair-expected-to-top-40-million Tom Bayles Active brush fires scorch more than 15,000 acres, leads to evacuation /south-florida/2026-06-18/active-brush-fires-scorch-more-than-15-000-acres-leads-to-evacuation The Quarry 2 Fire remains at 15,900 acres and is at least 70% contained while the Well Fire remains at 500 acres and is 25% contained. The larger of the two forced the evacuations of about 200 people from a trailer park Wednesday. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:14:23 GMT /south-florida/2026-06-18/active-brush-fires-scorch-more-than-15-000-acres-leads-to-evacuation Alyssa Ramos Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast /environment/2026-06-17/dangerous-flooding-from-tropical-storm-arthur-first-of-the-atlantic-season-threatens-gulf-coast A disorganized cluster of storms that had been plaguing the Gulf Coast for days came together to form Tropical Storm Arthur on Wednesday — the first tropical cyclone of the season in the Atlantic basin. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:54:39 GMT /environment/2026-06-17/dangerous-flooding-from-tropical-storm-arthur-first-of-the-atlantic-season-threatens-gulf-coast David Fischer | Associated Press Sargassum disrupting sea turtle nesting season; hatchlings could get blocked /environment/2026-06-17/sargassum-disrupting-sea-turtle-nesting-season-hatchlings-could-get-blocked Nesting season began a little over six weeks ago, and this week marks NOAA's official Sea Turtle Week. The most recent Southwest Florida numbers available are from, roughly, the end of the first week of June, and they are about the same as this time last year. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:06:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-17/sargassum-disrupting-sea-turtle-nesting-season-hatchlings-could-get-blocked Tom Bayles