Andrew and the Environment

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Alexis Muellner reports from Miami on the impact of Hurricane Andrew on the Everglades and other parts of the South Florida ecosystem. Hurricanes have been part of the region’s natural cycle for millennia, but intensive development in recent decades has eroded the ecosystem’s ability to bounce back from Andrew’s devastation.

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