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The marine conservation group 4ocean observed an impressive yet grim record-setting haul after seven years of cleaning up waterways and coastlines around the world.

From balloon releases now banned in the state of Florida, to boaters busted for behaving badly and a big marine mystery with divesting consequences yet to be solved, big environmental stories dominated headlines in 2024.

As we get ready to say goodbye to 2024 and make merry with family and friends, there are some gifts that don't fit under the tree or can't be stuffed in a stocking but will leave a lasting impression.

‘Tis the season to think about going green when you celebrate the holidays, and it doesn’t mean you have to be a Grinch.

Scientists continue to loudly issue dire warnings that fossil fuel pollution is fueling climate disasters that will only get worse unless we take action.

Right now, coral reefs around the globe are in crisis as warming oceans fueled by climate change is leading to bleaching and disease, wiping out what few corals remain.

For the past week, a herd of elephants has taken over the sands of Mid Beach.

It’s a somber anniversary in the Florida Keys.

Right now the world is pumping out a staggering 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year, and much of it winds up as litter that pollutes our oceans and waterways.

The $1.3 billion project to improve, deepen and widen Port Everglades is still in limbo because of the millions of precious corals and other endangered marine species that will be impacted once the dredging begins.

A consequential vote is happening next week that will impact all of South Florida, and not just the general election.

Fort Lauderdale resident Suzee Bailey, known as the "Water Guru," leads a community effort to address persistent water quality issues affecting the city's waterways.

Scientists have warned that extreme weather events like the rapidly intensifying hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico are the direct result of climate change, which will only get worse unless we urgently reduce global heat-trapping gases that are warming our planet.

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.