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The death toll from Hurricane Helene continues to rise.

It is the largest grassroots global effort to combat pollution and remove trash from our planet’s ocean, shorelines and waterways.

This Saturday, the spotlight will shine bright on shorelines, beaches, and waterways all over the world as thousands of volunteers roll up their sleeves for International Coastal Cleanup Day.

Beneath the murky surface of the waters at Crandon Marina, a foreign invader has taken root

This crisis in Haiti grows more dire by the day. Gang violence and political uncertainty have engulfed the island nation, and Haiti has also become overwhelmed with garbage.

Concerned Floridians are breathing a sigh of relief after a proposal that would have brought changes to nine of Florida’s state parks was postponed.

Hollywood has really done a number on sharks.

The ongoing effort to save Florida’s endangered coral reefs recently received some extra muscle from wounded US Veterans.

Every morning when Local 10 anchor and environmental advocate Louis Aguirre walks his dog, he picks up all kinds of plastic trash.

It may look green and lush, but among the 23 acres of the Pine Island Ridge in Tree Tops Park, there’s an invasion taking place.

Just hundreds of feet from the beats and bustle of Ocean Drive is a veritable natural treasure that not many people, including scientists, know is there.

Governments around the world are starting to take action to try to curb the role fast fashion clothing plays in the global plastic pollution crisis.

Right now the biggest worldwide campaign that encourages people to reduce their use of single-use plastics is in full swing

A new crop of laws regarding heat regulation will take effect in the state of Florida on Monday. Among them is a highly contested preemption law that will prevent local governments from enacting heat regulations and protections.

It’s deja vu all over again as another fish kill hits Biscayne Bay, the fourth in as many years.

A World Oceans Day celebration on Miami Beach off Collins Avenue and 43rd Street brought out residents from all over South Florida to show their love and reverence for our “Planet Ocean.”

Legendary marine conservationist Dr. Sylvia Earle announced this week that her Mission Blue organization has designated Biscayne Bay, the Florida Keys, and the Ten Thousands Islands as “Hope Spots."

The potential sale of Bird Key, a tiny island in Biscayne Bay, is causing feathers to fly and has local environmentalists very concerned.

Cuando los navegantes se dirigen a las aguas de Miami para el fin de semana del Día de los Caídos, hay algunos lugares a los que no podrán ir.

When boaters hit Miami’s waters for Memorial Day weekend, there are some spots that they won't be able to visit.

Last summer’s record-breaking heat resulted in the worst mass bleaching event ever documented in Florida, with thousands of corals lost forever.

Heartbreak at the MOTE Marine Lab and Aquarium in Sarasota after the first rescued smalltooth sawfish from the Florida Keys had to be humanely euthanized on Thursday.

The city of Miami is about to initiate a new strategy to dramatically reduce trash that’s left behind by boaters on the islands of Biscayne Bay. It’s risky and will require all water enthusiasts who enjoy the islands to get on board.

In the past week, the number of reported dead smalltooth sawfish has risen by three in the Florida Keys. That brings the total of dead sawfish to at least 43 since January. This is according to the FWC Abnormal Fish Behavior dashboard.

Wednesday marks three years since Local 10 News first launched Don’t Trash Our Treasure.

More than 400 young environmentalists from Somerset Academy in Miramar gathered to welcome Local 10 News' Luis Aguirre and Local 10 News for a Don't Trash Our Treasure event.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is now reporting at least 40 endangered smalltooth sawfish have died since January of this year. That number is up by two from last week.

“Alright everyone, let’s go clean up the bay," exclaimed Loren Parra, Miami Dade County’s Chief Bay Officer, as she kicked off the 42nd Annual Baynanza Clean-Up event Saturday morning.

It was a critical rescue for a critically endangered animal.

The death toll of the critically endangered smalltooth sawfish continues to climb in the Florida Keys.

South Florida’s sawfish continue to die right before the very eyes of residents and visitors alike. On Tuesday, crowds gathered as a critically endangered smalltooth sawfish struggled in the shallows of Fort Zachary Taylor Beach in Key West.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, at least 28 smalltooth sawfish mortalities have now been recorded in the Florida Keys.

Communities on both Florida coasts are bracing for impact as they monitor the billions of gallons of water being discharged by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from Lake Okeechobee since mid-February.

What started as a normal afternoon on the water became a memorable encounter for passengers on the MyKeys Tours of Islamorada on Friday.

As the end of the legislative session came to a close last week in Tallahassee, an item was added to the state budget that would fund research on a marine mystery that’s developing in the Florida Keys.

Something bizarre is happening to the fish in the lower keys.