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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

FL: Animal Welfare

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are investigating high numbers of manatee deaths along Florida's Atlantic coast. (Florida Fish and Wildlife/Flickr)
A Christmas Eve Memorial for Florida Manatees

A record number of manatees have died this year, more than a thousand, and conservation groups warn hundreds more will die from starvation and …

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Connecticut, Maryland and Vermont all have banned the sale of neonicotinoids, bee-killing pesticide, according to Environment America. Florida has yet to do so, but the group hopes it also will take action in order to save the insect. (Adobe Stock)
On Earth Day, Environmentalists Push to Save Bees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today is Earth Day, and environmental advocates are calling on citizens to do their part to save the bees. National …

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The Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge is the largest blackwater swamp in North America, and one of the
Conservationists: Proposed Mining Project Threatens Wildlife Refuge

LAKE CITY, Fla. -- Conservationists say a proposed mining project near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge poses a real risk for the more than 400…

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A least tern in Flight. (Rick Lewis, Audubon Photography Awards)
Conservationists Seek Help to Bring Back 3 Billion Birds

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new study from the journal Science shows a steady decline of nearly three billion wild birds in North America since 1970…

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According to marine scientists, many fish could survive the catch-and-release process if they were quickly returned to their deep-water environment. (Pixabay)
Public Comment Open on Device to Save Millions of Fish

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The public can weigh in on fishing boats using a device that could save millions of deep-water fish from dying of the bends …

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According to the National Audubon Society, planting native grasses, trees and shrubs protects birds and reduces the emissions that cause climate change. (Pixabay)
Native Plants Turn Backyards Into Nature Preserves

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Spring is just a few days away, and the National Audubon Society is promoting plant growth that will help animals that roam …

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Fast food giant KFC is phasing out the use of antibiotics in raising chickens. (Gracey/morguefile)
KFC to Switch to Antibiotic-Free Chicken

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Consumer and public health advocates are applauding the latest pledge by a fast food chain to phase out its use of chickens …

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Experts say the settlement funds from the Deepwater Horizon incident could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to restore the Gulf of Mexico. (US Navy)
Report Urges FL to Make the Most of Deepwater Horizon Settlement

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Beginning this month, Florida will receive about $74 million a year over 15 years from BP's 2016 settlement agreement from the Gulf …

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A bill before Congress would crack down on horse slaughter for meat, in the United States and abroad. (lauramusikanski/morguefile)
Florida Horse-Slaughter Arrest Increases Push to Protect Them

MIAMI — The arrest of a Miami-Dade man for selling horse meat to undercover agents this month is being called an important step toward infiltrat…

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Advocates fear the impact of oil testing in the Big Cypress National Preserve. (M. Schwartz)
Advocates Fuming Over Oil Testing Plans in Big Cypress Preserve

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Big Cypress National Preserve is one of the most biologically diverse sites in the state, but many who love it say …

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Dedicated funding for Everglades restoration projects has been 16 years in the making. (Fred Ward/Wikimedia Commons)
FL Residents, Wildlife Breathe Easier with Everglades' Cash Injection

MAITLAND, Fla. – Conservation groups are praising the Florida Legislature's $200 million funding for projects in the Everglades. Everglades …

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Scientists say despite some headway for the species, habitat loss and population growth continue to threaten the Florida black bear. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
Groups Want Protections for Florida's Black Bears

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - While state wildlife officials say Florida's black bear population is on the rise, a coalition of scientists believes more needs …

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