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Tigertail heard similar stories from his uncles and grandfather growing up. They helped him feel connected to the Everglades and to his culture. Their stories remind him of the importance of being stewards of the lands that have cared for him and his ancestors.Tribal elders are teaching youth what Cypress called “the modern” way to protect the Everglades – with policy, understanding government practices and integrating traditional and Western science.

Hector Tigertail, a young member of the Miccosukee Tribe who has has become active in efforts to protect the Everglades environment that is so tightly interwoven with Miccosukee history and identity, poses for a portrait on the Miccosukee Indian Reservation in the Florida Everglades, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Hector Tigertail, a young member of the Miccosukee Tribe who has has become active in efforts to protect the Everglades environment that is so tightly interwoven with Miccosukee history and identity, poses for a portrait on the Miccosukee Indian Reservation in the Florida Everglades, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)As a tribal youth member, Tigertail is doing what he can to preserve the Everglades for his generation and ones to come. He works with the Miccosukee Tribe’s Fish and Wildlife Department to remove invasive species like pythons and fish like peacock bass. And he tries to be a voice for his people.

“To hear that we’re losing it slowly and slowly saddens me,” said Tigertail. “But also gives me hope that maybe there is a chance to save it.”The Associated Press receives support from the Walton Family Foundation for coverage of water and environmental policy. The AP is solely responsible for all content. For all of AP’s environmental coverage, visit

VARSOVIA (AP) — Los polacos votaban el domingo en una decisiva segunda vuelta presidencial que podría definir el rumbo del futuro político de la nación y sus relaciones con la Unión Europea. La contienda enfrenta al alcalde de Varsovia, Rafał Trzaskowski, progresista y partidario de la Unión Europea, contra Karol Nawrocki, un historiador conservador respaldado por el partido de derecha Ley y Justicia.

El resultado determinará si Polonia continúa por un camino nacionalista o se inclina más decididamente hacia las normas democráticas. El presidente saliente, Andrzej Duda, completaba su segundo y último mandato, y su sucesor tendrá una influencia significativa sobre si el gobierno centrista del primer ministro Donald Tusk puede cumplir su programa centrista, dado el poder presidencial para vetar leyes.in their agreed-on ceasefire deal and release more hostages.

Fresh produce is now rare in Gaza’s markets. Meat, chicken, potatoes, yogurt, eggs and fruits are completely gone, Palestinians say.Prices for everything else have skyrocketed out of reach for many Palestinians. A kilo (2 pounds) of onions can cost the equivalent of $14, a kilo of tomatoes goes for $6, if they can be found. Cooking gas prices have spiraled as much as 30-fold, so families are back to scrounging for wood to make fires.

“It’s totally insane,” said Abeer al-Aker, a teacher and mother of three in Gaza City. “No food, no services. … I believe thatDisplaced Palestinians, who flee from Rafah amidst ongoing Israeli military operations following Israel’s renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip, arrive in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)