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More Florida Manatees Have Died This Year Than in All of 2017

From: The Bulletin

“As of Aug. 18, the most recent date for the running total, the Red Tide bloom had been verified as the cause of death for 29 manatees, and was suspected of killing…

Toxic 'Red Tide' in Florida Causes Spike in Manatee Deaths

From: The Independent

“We expect the red tide-related manatee death toll to rise,” Jeff Ruch, executive director for NGO Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, told AP.…

Toxic 'Red Tide' Blamed for Rise of Manatee Deaths in Florida

From: The Guardian

“Manatees are dying in alarming numbers in Florida this year – the toll significantly increased by the “red tide” toxic algae bloom blighting large areas of the coast…

More Florida Manatees Have Died So Far This Year Than in All of 2017

From: Orlando Sentinel

“We expect the red tide related manatee death toll to rise," said Jeff Ruch, executive director for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a D.C.-based…

In the First Eight Months of the Year, the Number of Manatee Deaths in Florida Has Surpassed the Total for All of 2017

From: CNN

“In just the first eight months of the year, the number of manatee deaths in Florida has surpassed the total for all of 2017, according to a report by Public Employees for…


News Releases

EPA AND MICHIGAN FACE SHOWDOWN ON WETLAND PROTECTIONS

Pending Bill Violates Federal Law and Threatens Michigan’s Wetlands Delegation

BIG ROLLBACK OF CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION

BLM to Open 49,300 Acres of Algodones Dunes Plan to Off-Road Vehicles

SPIKE IN ATTACKS ON RANGERS AND FEDERAL LAND MANAGERS

2012 Saw Major Increase in Violence Directed at Refuge Mangers & U.S. Park Police

NEW PETROGLYPH PACT BETTER PROTECTS MONUMENT

National Park Standards and Management Extended to City-Owned Lands

NOAA’S BIG STORM PROBLEM IN HAWAII

New Regional Office Inaccessible During Tsunami, Hurricane or Major Storm