/tags/everglades-restoration everglades restoration en-US WLRN Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-01-23/everglades-restoration-fishing-water-treatment-miccosukee-ecology �۰����²�has been examining what happened to Florida’s promise to restore the Everglades with a massive plan approved in 2000. These are some of the people who’ve spent decades waiting for progress. Those hit hardest measure losses in their checkbooks and family businesses — or even their homelands. Others have devoted their careers to getting restoration done right. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-01-23/everglades-restoration-fishing-water-treatment-miccosukee-ecology Jenny Staletovich, Patrick Farrell /environment/2023-12-22/miami-dade-judge-awaits-sentencing-recommendations-for-embattled-everglades-scientist A judge asked attorneys in the case pitting the Everglades Foundation against its former chief scientists to submit recommended sentences on Friday, which could include up to a year in jail. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-12-22/miami-dade-judge-awaits-sentencing-recommendations-for-embattled-everglades-scientist Jenny Staletovich /environment/2023-11-13/everglades-conservation-florida-bright-lit-place In 2000, the U.S. set out on one of the most ambitious environmental projects ever attempted: to wind back the clock and make the Everglades function like it once did — in 1900. The plan could have given Florida a 20-year head start on climate change, but that didn't happen. Listen to WLRN's new podcast series Bright Lit Place. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:33:33 GMT /environment/2023-11-13/everglades-conservation-florida-bright-lit-place Rowan Moore Gerety, Jenny Staletovich /florida-news/2023-02-24/everglades-reservoir-underway-but-theres-new-concerns-over-whether-it-will-work In its most recent progress report on Everglades restoration, the National Academies of Sciences warned Florida that cleaning water remains a 'significant challenge.' Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-02-24/everglades-reservoir-underway-but-theres-new-concerns-over-whether-it-will-work Jenny Staletovich /news/2022-11-15/miami-dade-commissioners-reject-mayors-veto-on-urban-boundary-whats-next Overturning the veto clears the way for warehouses on coastal land targeted for Everglades restoration. South Florida water managers have been asked to intervene. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:40:03 GMT /news/2022-11-15/miami-dade-commissioners-reject-mayors-veto-on-urban-boundary-whats-next Jenny Staletovich /local-news/2022-09-02/powerful-everglades-foundation-settles-lawsuit-against-its-former-chief-scientist Under the confidential settlement, hydrologist Tom Van Lent agreed not to surrender electronic devices and not discuss matters the Everglades Foundation considers confidential, including research and strategies. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:46:14 GMT /local-news/2022-09-02/powerful-everglades-foundation-settles-lawsuit-against-its-former-chief-scientist Jenny Staletovich /news/2022-08-01/the-everglades-river-of-grass-takes-a-look-back-on-the-way-forward-to-restoration We discuss our July Sundial Book Club pick, and why some consider ‘The Everglades: River of Grass’ one of the most important books written in the last 100 years. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:17:43 GMT /news/2022-08-01/the-everglades-river-of-grass-takes-a-look-back-on-the-way-forward-to-restoration Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2022-05-02/in-fight-over-research-influential-everglades-foundation-sues-its-former-chief-scientist The foundation's attorneys plan to ask a judge to hold scientist Tom Van Lent in contempt of court today for failing to return research or allowing them to inspect computer equipment. Mon, 02 May 2022 14:37:08 GMT /news/2022-05-02/in-fight-over-research-influential-everglades-foundation-sues-its-former-chief-scientist Jenny Staletovich /news/2022-03-28/biden-proposes-another-407-million-for-everglades-restoration-most-would-go-to-a-reservoir-south-of-lake-o The money was included in a 2023 budget unveiled Monday. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:54:31 GMT /news/2022-03-28/biden-proposes-another-407-million-for-everglades-restoration-most-would-go-to-a-reservoir-south-of-lake-o Jenny Staletovich /news/2022-02-17/senate-passes-revamped-water-bill-easing-some-environmental-fears The measure had drawn opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis and critics such as fishing guides who raced to the Capitol to appear in the Senate gallery. A leader of one group said the changes removed the “worst of the worst” in a bill that opponents argued was being rammed through the legislative process. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 21:09:32 GMT /news/2022-02-17/senate-passes-revamped-water-bill-easing-some-environmental-fears Jim Turner