The move follows an Inside Climate News investigation revealing that most of the wild sloths imported by the planned tourist attraction Sloth World died.

By Kiley Price, Katie Surma

Florida has temporarily halted importation of sloths following the deaths of dozens of the wild-born mammals at a now-shuttered Orlando business, a move with national implications.

Florida Temporarily Bans Sloth Imports After Dozens Die at Orlando Business

Officials at the Everglades migrant detention facility told vendors this week the site would close as soon as early June. Conservation groups say they will continue their litigation over environmental concerns at the site, which is in a delicate region of the river of grass.

By Amy Green

Florida plans to shut down the Everglades migrant detention site known as Alligator Alcatraz as soon as early June, according to a news report.

Florida to Close Alligator Alcatraz, News Report Says

Despite a drop in the size of deforested areas, the number of wildfires in the region increased by more than 30 percent.

By Gabriel Matias Castilho

The number of deforested kilometers in the Brazilian Amazon between August 2025 and March 2026 fell by 36 percent compared to the previous year, according to a recent report published by the Brazilian Human and Environment Amazon Institute, also known as Imazon.

Amazon Deforestation at Eight-Year Low, Report Shows