Tom Van Lent is accused of stealing “trade secrets” from the influential Everglades Foundation. He says the foundation has mounted a politically motivated smear campaign.By Amy GreenA prominent scientist whose work has helped steer a restoration of the Everglades that is among the most ambitious of its kind in human history will surrender Thursday (July 17) in Miami for a 10-day jail sentence, a consequence of a bitter legal dispute with his former employer.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 06:15 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year