Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald

A “living seawall” — developed by a Miami-based tech start-up called KindDesigns — exemplifies cutting-edge in both its design and how it is made.

Call them the Everglades influencers. They're the ones who wade deep into pristine sloughs and isolated cypress stands and come face-to-face with all sorts of amazing wildlife, all while boasting a major following that runs into the millions.

The Urban Paradise Guild is removing troublesome Australian pines from Arch Creek East Environmental Preserve (ACE) in North Miami and offering the invasive species as substitute for holiday trees.

About half of Miami’s signature native trees might not be able to handle the rising temperatures caused by climate change.

Alligators are sensitive to environmental changes in the Everglades. That makes them what scientists call a good “indicator species” for assessing progress in Everglades restoration.

Miami-Dade Commissioners agreed to eliminate single-use plastics and styrofoam at county-owned venues — the latest chapter in a longstanding battle between the state and local governments over attempts to ban single-use plastics.

Many men at the Miami-Dade Correctional Institute, an aging complex lacking air conditioning in housing areas, suffered from heat rash, there were reports of fainting and at least four deaths that attorneys for The Florida Justice Institute argue were likely the result of the heat.

Amy Siewe, who is well known in South Florida’s python-hunting community, is pioneering new territory in the wildlife guiding business, leading adventurous visitors on excursions to find the invasive constrictors that have overrun the Everglades.

Not every EV flooded by storm surge goes up in flames but it’s become frequent enough that insurers, car makers, fire chiefs and politicians have all issued warnings to EV owners in advance of the expected devastation of Hurricane Milton. And it’s not just cars that are a concern.

Miami-Dade commissioners are expected to vote next week on selecting the location for the new incinerator after the old one in Doral burned down last year, forcing the county to ship the garbage some 100 miles north.

The state has been sitting on nearly nearly $110 million in federal funds intended to install fast charges and it’s not yet clear if it will meet a fast-approaching deadline that would free up another $88 million.

Humidity is why medical experts say that South Florida’s climate can be harder on the health and body than a dry climate like Arizona, where a 90 degree temperature doesn’t feel all that oppressive.