Is the BP oil spill is already realizing one worst-case scenario? Citing computer models, satellite images & an eyewitness account, University of South Florida researchers say currents are picking up … Read more
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Unusual Occurrence: Whale Sharks Off Alabama Coast
Whale sharks, the largest of all fish, are rarely spotted and when they are — it is in deep water. So what brings them to Alabama? Ben Raines at AL.com reports: “But … Read more
Wood Storks Make Rare Appearances In Arkansas
Wood stork populations have been increasing in Florida and other gulf states but they also seem to be moving up to Arkansas these days. Joe Mosby at the Cabin.net reports: … Read more
The Everglades’ New Python Problem: What Are The Facts?
In just the past five years, the Florida Everglades have become full of thousands of pythons. This development, in concert with the recent death of a small child by an escaped … Read more
Senate Passes Offshore Drilling Bill
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) must be holding his breath right now. He recently broke ranks and voted for a bill to open up 8.3 million acres in Florida’s side of … Read more
Offshore Drilling Debate Heats Up,Global Warming Put on the Back Burner
Chalk up a few victories yesterday in the U.S. House. Your representatives voted on a number of conservation-themed amendments as a part of the Department of Interior spending bill. One … Read more
