People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?
Climate change, a development boom and overexploitation of groundwater are draining the Sunshine State.
How to communicate with small-town voters on climate change
Listening, asking questions and showing empathy are all ways to discuss climate change with small-town residents.
Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection
Misclassifications create confusion around species’ identities, delaying conservation actions.
Surging global tourism emissions are driven by just 20 countries – major new study
Global carbon emissions from tourism have been growing at double the rate of the global economy.
What’s missing from Biden’s offshore drilling ban? The western Gulf of Mexico
That's where the U.S. gets most of its offshore oil.
Climate change in literature to be discussed at Sunshine State Book Festival
The 6th Annual Sunshine State Book Festival is being held from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1 in Gainesville.
A preemptive strike? The Chiquita Lock and the greater implications for citizen engagement
By suing citizens who challenge municipal actions, Cape Coral sends a clear message: Opposition will not be tolerated.
Warming oceans are changing marine habitats – study explores the impact on thousands of species
We can still reduce the number of species at risk from increasing ocean temperatures.
2025: A year of leadership in climate action
VoLo Foundation's 2025 Climate Correction conference will be held March 12-13 at the Celeste Hotel in Orlando.
Nature-based solutions help address Florida’s climate challenges
Nature-based solutions include salt marshes and beach dunes, while hybrid solutions also include engineered options.
Saltwater intrusion threatens Florida’s drinking water supply
Over-extraction of the aquifer and rising sea levels allow saltwater to encroach into Florida’s groundwater.
‘Many people fear for the future’ — A St. Petersburg councilmember discusses the city’s efforts to address climate change
A Q&A with Richie Floyd, who was elected to represent District 8 on the St. Petersburg City Council in 2021.
Florida’s Ice Age original: Scrub jay is the real state bird
This feathered Floridian long ago became a habitat specialist, binding its fortunes with the land.
Floridians prefer natural shorelines over armored ones, according to UF/IFAS study
Unlike armored shorelines, living shorelines offer flood and erosion protection without disrupting waterflow and marine life.
After three hurricanes in 13 months, Cedar Key residents considering island’s future — and their own
Storms left the small Florida community facing an enormous reconstruction effort.