Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is Going to Clean Up the Everglades

Ron DeSantis and the Army Corps of Engineers reached an agreement on Florida’s beloved Everglades

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It was announced two weeks ago that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Army Corps of Engineers have reached an agreement to help restore the Everglades, a beloved staple of the Florida landscape that’s been embattled by environmental crises.

The Everglades span over 1.5 million acres of South Florida and is home to countless wildlife species. Many of those species, like our beloved alligator, who might as well be the Florida state mascot, reside in the watery swamps that span the southern portion of the state.

It’s the only place on planet earth where two similar creatures, the American alligator and the crocodile, coexist, living amongst one another alongside the plethora of birds that decorate our beautiful landscapes.

Considering that there are nine different ecosystems in the Everglades, the area is essential to Florida plant and animal, both in terms of food chains and diversity.

But there’s a problem. The Everglades suffer from a grave shortage of freshwater.

And now, the State and Federal governments are going to converge to build a…