Florida’s Leprosy Crisis: A Rare Disease Making an Unexpected Comeback
Florida's leprosy cases hit a record 36 in 2025 as armadillos spread Hansen's disease. Why the ancient illness is resurging—and who is at risk.
Carnival Cruise Ordered to Pay $300K After Serving Nurse 14 Tequila Shots and Ignoring the Signs
html = ”’ Carnival Cruise $300,000 Verdict: 14 Tequila Shots, a Fall, and Missing Footage Maritime Law · April 2026 14 Shots, a Fall, and a $300,000 Verdict Against Carnival Cruise Line A Miami federal jury found Carnival liable for
Toxic Algal Blooms Trigger Alzheimer’s Brain Changes in Florida Dolphins, Human Risk Studied
Dolphins in Florida Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Changes Marine Science & Health Florida Dolphins Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Changes Linked to Toxic Algal Blooms Research connects
Lawsuit Challenges Federal Failure to Protect Miami Crayfish as Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Its Existence
Environmental groups have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to finalize protections for the Miami cave crayfish, a rare species found
Toxic Algal Bloom Envelops Florida’s Lake Okeechobee, Visible Even from Space
An unseen ecological battle is being waged in Florida. Yet, its effects are so massive that it can be glimpsed from the stars. Lake Okeechobee, Florida’s largest freshwater reserve and the United
Govind Tekale
Rabbit Rescue or Rabbit Removal? A Neighborhood Divided in Florida over Fluffy Invasion
A Community Divided The tranquil neighborhood of Jenada Isles, home to 81 families in Wilton Manors, Florida, is grappling with an unprecedented challenge: an invasion of non-native lionhead rabbit. Traced back to
Anaconda Alert: Invasive Slithering Threat Infests the Everglades, Florida.
Invasive Giants: A Predatory Problem The landscape of South America’s tropical rainforests is starkly different from Florida’s Everglades, yet, it appears a significant link has been forged between the two: the introduction
Giant African Land Snails Wreak Havoc for Florida Agriculture and Public Health
The invasion of giant African land snails in south Florida has raised concerns among residents and agricultural authorities. These snails consume over 500 species of plants, including fruits and vegetables that are
Florida’s Sargassum Apocalypse: A Massive Seaweed Blob Hits the Coastline
Weighing an estimated 10 million pounds and stretching 5,000 miles wide, a giant seaweed blob has begun making landfall on Florida beaches. Called sargassum, the seaweed is leaving girthy, smelly clumps on
Lightning Strikes Gold: The Discovery of a Never-Before-Seen Phosphorus Mineral in Florida
In Florida, a new phosphorus material is formed in a rock as a result of a lightning bolt striking a tree. A transitional substance between space minerals & the Earth’s crust can
Rapidly Rising Sea Levels Along US Coastline Cause Concerns for Future
The Journal Nature Communications has published a new study that reveals that sea levels along the US coastline have been rising rapidly over the last 12 years. Since 2010, the coastline along
EPA Survey Finds Over 9 Million Lead Pipes In The US, Allocates $3 Billion For Replacement
According to an EPA survey, there are 9.2 million lead pipes in the US that need to be replaced to prevent lead contamination in drinking water. Exposure to lead from corroding pipes
Rahul Somvanshi
Pharmaceutical Pollution in Florida Waters: A Hidden Threat to Fish and Humans
High levels of pharmaceutical contaminants were found in the blood & tissues of Redfish in Florida waters by a year-long study conducted by the Florida International University ( FIU ) and Bonefish
New Satellite Images Show The Incoming Invasion of Massive Sargassum Seaweed Belt Threatening Florida and Caribbean Coastlines
A massive belt of seaweed called sargassum is expected to approach Florida and the Caribbean, causing numerous problems as it washes ashore. The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, spreading from West Africa to
Karmactive Team