• State wildlife biologists say the iconic American flamingo does not need to be protected in Florida. That’s the finding they plan to present next month to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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• As America continues to lead the world in per capita waste production, it’s becoming more and more clear that everybody — manufacturers and consumers — “over-believes” in recycling.
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• Scientists say a chemical commonly used to kill weeds is increasingly being found in the blood of Florida’s threatened manatees. The concentration of glyphosate detected in their systems has increased from 2009 to 2019.
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• Governor Ron DeSantis was in western Miami Dade County today to highlight the progress of a project designed to help restore the flow of water through the Everglades.
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• Rains is the state’s second ever chief science officer. He is replacing Tom Frazer.
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• Aedes scapularis mosquitoes are from the tropics and can carry yellow fever. Entomologist Lawrence Reeves recently identified them among mosquitoes he collected near Everglades National Park in 2019.
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• Tallahassee City Commissioners will look at loosening the existing outside burning ordinance at Wednesday’s meeting.
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