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Biden invests $1 billion in the Everglades: Where will the money go?

Everglades cypress dome. (Jenny Staletovich/WLRN)
Everglades cypress dome. (Jenny Staletovich/WLRN)

The White House infrastructure bill will give a much-needed investment to the Everglades. The original plan costs had ballooned as projects dragged on for years and were mired in Florida’s complicated politics.

Jenny Staletovich of WLRN reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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