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The river of grass is not on track to meet a new water quality standard, according to the report. The state says recent data show the pollution is nearly within limits.
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WUSF/YouTubeCity Council member Brandi Gabbard makes her case to be mayor. Then, questions around Florida’s push to redraw political maps and a close call on the tracks raises school bus safety concerns.
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The fight against the Everglades' immigration detention center is not the first time the land has been at the heart of environmental controversy.
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Florida starts the week with a bit of everything for everyone. Dry and windy conditions heighten fire danger in the Panhandle and North Florida, while South Florida remains soggy and humid. -
They say many of the region’s most pressing environmental challenges — from microplastics found in dolphins and PFAS contamination to water shortages and habitat fragmentation — are unfolding in ways that are often overlooked or poorly understood. -
Together, these efforts could make future outbreaks shorter and less severe — though some environmental advocates warn the solutions may carry unintended risks. -
Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It's no longer focusing primarily on athletes.
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Illustration by Oona Zenda/KHN News ServiceWith high demand for mental health care, a wave of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are being marketed as therapy apps — with little evidence they work and few regulations. -
CDCAfter a one-week hiatus of no new measles cases, Collier County reported a new case during the week ending April 11, which is the most recent data the state is making public.
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