Everglades Off the Endangered List

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The decision has been made to take the Everglades off the United Nations List of Endangered Sites. The Everglades was given endangered status back in 1993, amid fears of the impact of Urban sprawl, Pollution and damage from Hurricane Andrew .

“The decision could slow progress on Everglades restoration by detracting from the sense of urgency. Congress approved the 40-year project in 2000, saying it would split the costs 50-50 with Florida. But the state has paid most of $7 billion tab so far on a project expected to cost up to $20 billion.” (source: Yahoo News)