Is Alligator Alcatraz a Threat to the Vital Darkness of Everglades Habitat?

In a concerning development for wildlife conservation, photographer Anthony Sleiman recently highlighted the negative impact of the newly constructed Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center in Collier County, Florida. Despite being over 15 miles away, Sleiman could visibly see the facility’s industrial lights, which pose a threat to the nearby Big Cypress National Preserve, recognized for its “dark sky” status. The glimmer from the detention center disrupts vital nocturnal habitats, affecting endangered species like the Florida bonneted bat and Florida panther. Environmental groups are now arguing that the facility violates environmental laws and jeopardizes the preserve’s dark sky designation, which took significant effort to achieve. Critics also raise concerns about the humanitarian aspect, as detainees report inhumane conditions exacerbated by round-the-clock lighting, calling for a reevaluation of the detention center’s environmental and ethical implications.

Is Alligator Alcatraz a Threat to the Vital Darkness of Everglades Habitat?

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