Scientists in Florida are trying out an innovative approach to combat the Burmese python problem in the Everglades.

The Everglades are crucial in so many ways. Scientists make surprising discovery that could impact future of Florida Everglades: 'Predictions look very different' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Governor DeSantis announces the opening of C-43 Reservoir in Hendry County Tuesday afternoon. The goal is to help protect the Florida Everglades.

DeSantis cut the ribbon at Hendry County’s newly completed C-43 reservoir, a $500 million project capable of storing 55 billion gallons of water.

Rep. Maxwell Frost talks with Rachel Maddow about his visit to inspect Donald Trump's immigrant internment camp in the Florida Everglades, and shares his reaction to breaking news that ICE has taken away bond hearings for millions of undocumented immigrants.

U.S. Democratic representatives characterized the state-run immigrant detention center in the Everglades as a cruel and wasteful political stunt following a guided tour Saturday.

Senate President Ben Albritton, who spoke alongside DeSantis Tuesday, celebrated the ribbon-cutting to fight against algae blooms and protect the communities where people’s economic livelihoods depend on the water. He vowed to make Everglades restoration a priority in the 2026 Legislative Session.

Cited concerns included light pollution, saying the bright lights from the facility are diminishing the internationally recognized dark skies of Big Cypress.

"There's a lot of really high-quality habitat in both of these regions of the state." Florida reverses course on critical $200 million project in the Everglades: 'It's very important funding' first appeared on The Cool Down.