Pollution Persists in the Florida Everglades Despite 40-Year Restoration Effort, Report Says

Inside Climate News · By Amy Green · last updated April 17, 2026 – 1:03 AM

The river of grass is not on track to meet a new water quality standard, according to the report. The state says recent data show the pollution is nearly within limits.

By Amy Green

Florida’s fragile Everglades are not on track to meet a new water quality standard set to take effect next month, even after nearly 40 years of costly restoration work aimed at addressing pollution in the river of grass, according to a new report.

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