Manatee deaths up slightly from 2007

State wildlife officials say 337 manatees died in Florida last year, a slight rise from 2007 but still below the five-year average.

Environment

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WEATHER

From dry to drenched, South Florida's rainfall in '08 was `average'

After a see-saw year of drought and deluge, regional rainfall and levels in Lake Okeechobee wound up almost exactly average.

ENERGY

Price of oil won't remain low for long

As oil companies cut back on production, experts warn that prices will likely surge upward once the recession clears.

FRUGAL DUCHESS

A second look at vampire power

My recent column on vampire energy -- also known as standby power -- generated well-deserved heat. Standby power is the energy wasted when electronic products are turned off, but plugged into an outlet.

2008 HURRICANE SEASON

2008 hurricane season mostly spared Florida

THE BUSY 2008 HURRICANE SEASON BROUGHT SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. BUT FLORIDA HASN'T BEEN HIT BY A MAJOR HURRICANE FOR THREE YEARS.

EVERGLADES

Ruling puts brakes on Tamiami Trail bridge project

The Miccosukee Tribe won its bid for an injunction to stop the building of the one-mile Tamiami Trail bridg...
EVERGLADES RESTORATION

More research on Everglades projects ahead

With a federal judge blocking plans to build a new Tamiami Trail bridge, federal agencies fall back on plan...
FLORIDA REEFS

Climate change increases problems for Florida reefs

Despite new federal protections, Elkhorn Coral may disappear from the waters off the coast of South Florida
THE EVERGLADES

U.S. Sugar land deal is approved -- with an escape clause

South Florida water managers approved the controversial purchase of U.S. Sugar land considered essential to...
THE EVERGLADES

Hurdles remain for Florida-U.S. Sugar land deal

Skeptical lawmakers and a House committee review loom among upcoming hurdles for the state's controversial ...
HOMESTEAD | TURKEY POINT

Turkey Plant a refuge for crocodiles

As Florida Power & Light began digging cooling canals at Turkey Point nuclear power plant in Homestead, cro...
GREEN CHRISTMAS

Chickens, organic jeans on lists of the eco-aware

If the idea of Bing Crosby crooning ''I'm dreaming of a green Christmas'' gives you warm fuzzies, this holi...
- Gifts that give twice
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UTILITIES

PSC: Expand `clean energy'

The staff of the state's Public Service Commission has recommended redefining renewable energy to help meet...
PSC report extols virtues of nuclear energy

If Florida wants to meet the governor's stated goal of having 20 percent of all electrical power come from ...
FPL's efforts to conserve power usage spark battle

The simplest way to battle global warming is to use less electricity. But that basic idea has produced a b...
COVER STORY

Biomass fuels to the rescue?

Nobody loves biomass. When talk turns to global warming and the green movement, it's hardly ever mentioned....
EDITOR'S NOTE

Take Obama's conservation advice to heart

Yes, he was speaking to me. When Barack Obama announced his energy dream team last Monday, he urged a conti...
UTILITIES

FPL ordered to give $6 million refund to customers

State regulators said FPL customers should get a $1 credit after the utility charged them $6 million becaus...
FPL ordered to refund $6.2 million to customers

State regulators ordered Florida Power & Light to refund $6.2 million to its customers to cover the expense...
- Florida panel adopts California emission rules for new cars
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Hurricane Paloma dissolves, is no longer a threat

After a destructive passage over the Caymans and Cuba, Hurricane Paloma quickly weakened below storm streng...
A trifecta of dry air, shear and land defeated Hurricane Paloma

At its peak on Saturday, Hurricane Paloma was a rip-roaring Category 4 monster, tearing off roofs in the Ca...
WEATHER

Hurricane Paloma batters south-central coast of Cuba

After battering the Cayman Islands, Hurricane Paloma made landfall in southern Cuba on Saturday night, slam...
Paloma's fury batters Cayman Islands, aims at Cuba

Hours after battering the Cayman Islands, Hurricane Paloma, now a Category 3, made landfall in southern Cub...
Hurricane Paloma strengthens to 3, batters Caymans

The Cayman Islands and Cuba prepared for direct hits from Hurricane Paloma, now a major Category 3 storm.
HURRICANE SEASON

Hurricane Paloma nears Cayman Islands

Tropical Storm Paloma grew to hurricane strength Thursday evening as it passed over the warm Caribbean wate...
Tropical Storm Paloma grows fiercer, could head toward Cuba

It's late in the hurricane season, but a tropical storm is gaining strength in the Caribbean and is poised ...
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