The Pentagon plans to install a $40 million fiber optic cable between the US military jail at Guantanamo Bay and the US mainland, a spokesman said Thursday -- an indication the facility will not close anytime soon.
Telecom
Jul 6, 2012
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Before Miami Beach became the first U.S. city to dramatically elevate streets before sea levels rise, hairstylist Gustavo Briand was used to flooding.
Environment
Mar 15, 2022
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Whether rising seas played a role in the collapse of the doomed Surfside condominium is unclear—and perhaps, unlikely—but the new research from Florida International University provides the data for what regular passersby ...
Environment
Mar 7, 2022
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The death of seagrass caused the death of Florida manatees at a record rate in 2021, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
Plants & Animals
Jul 12, 2021
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Record-breaking numbers of manatees have died in Florida the past few years. But data from a recently released report may indicate that that trend is slowing down this year—at least so far.
Plants & Animals
Sep 6, 2023
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Li'i, the Pacific white-sided dolphin who was Lolita's companion at Miami Seaquarium, was moved Sunday night to SeaWorld of San Antonio, where he will be reunited with two offspring, former companion Piquet and three other ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 25, 2023
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Federal scientists have confirmed cases of an infectious avain flu strain in several species of Florida birds, the state announced Tuesday.
Plants & Animals
Feb 23, 2022
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Seaweed poses all sorts of problems when it piles up on South Florida beaches. It stinks, spoils the view and makes swimming icky. It's also pricey to haul off to the landfill, which currently is the only viable disposal ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 8, 2024
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While the killer whale best known as Lolita was alive, the Lummi Nation led a campaign to free her from the Miami Seaquarium and bring her home to her native waters of Washington state. The effort continues after the animal's ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2023
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When Hurricane Michael tore through North Florida in 2018 as a Category 5 storm, it left more than 3 million acres of felled trees in its wake.
Earth Sciences
May 17, 2022
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