Environment

The experiments marked the first time the environmentally safe, plant-based agents were used outside of the lab after about six years of development.

Testing is still ongoing, but the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation says evidence so far doesn’t point to a clear cause for a recent fish kill at Lake Apopka.

Some beaches in South Florida closed Saturday when the tar balls washed ashore. Those beaches have since reopened.

The research connects increased harmful algae blooms with the long-term acidification of Florida’s estuaries.

The Everglades Coalition Conference includes a series of panels looking at progress and what lies ahead. Attendees celebrated the durability and "all-in" attitude of the group, but also looked at setbacks.

The EPA didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they had. Big problems were found in data submitted by Florida and Texas.

A school partnership began a year ago after the students discovered a shared passion for protecting sea turtles. The Cayman Islands children visited recently to hear Jane Goodall speak and share ideas.

Paola Barranco runs a startup that pulverizes recycled glass in to sand. She thinks it could be an attractive, environmentally friendly option in a state with a shortage of quality beach sand.

The EPA is tightening regulation of ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas used to sterilize medical devices. The agency is trying to balance the interests of the health care industry supply chain with those of communities where the gas creates airborne health risks.

Research shows the soaring costs hint at widespread, unpriced risk as the global climate warms, with states like California, Florida and Louisiana hit hardest.

Bradenton city officials say the leak is due to a blockage in the filter system at a wastewater facility.

Hundreds of volunteers and employees worked from Saturday night through Sunday afternoon to collect 20 tons of trash from this past weekend's parade.