01/12/15 - Today’s Topical Currentsexamines the welfare and habitats of our state’s wildlife. We’ll hear from the executive director of the SouthFlorida Wildlands Association, Matthew Schwartz.
A century ago, Florida was still a wild, thinly populated region, especially in the southern everglades regions. It teemed with flora and fauna, balmy weather, and of course . . . “water, water, everywhere”. Florida’s population has crept ahead of New York State’s. Now, we’re third largest—and about 800 new residents arrive each day. This hour we’ll outline some of the most pressing areas, where development interests and energy production clash with environmental concerns. Topical CurrentsMonday at 1pm.