Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost
Solar and wind have grown rapidly due to their falling costs and environmental benefits, but tend to take up a...
Better feed, fewer burps: UF scientists target dairy gas emissions
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is naturally emitted by cows during digestion.
Writer shows how Floridians can leverage satire into political power
Craig Pittman's latest book, “Welcome to Florida," chronicles the absurdity of the state's politics and culture.
Antarctica’s hidden threat: Meltwater under the ice sheet amplifies sea level rise
Including the effects of evolving subglacial water in ice sheet models can triple the amount of ice flowing to the...
Video: Nature’s tree islands and man’s vegetated hammocks
As part of the restoration of the Everglades, vegetated hammocks modeled after tree islands are being constructed.
Florida lawmakers should stop helping utilities charge us more
SB 1574 prioritizes dirty energy when more affordable energy options — like solar — are readily available.
The world is heating up. How much can our bodies handle?
Scientists put people in a heat chamber for nine hours — here's what they learned.
Pope and president offer very different views about the planet
Pope Francis and President Donald Trump cannot both be right about climate change and the environment.
Young changemakers unite at the UN to forge a sustainable future
The UN ECOSOC Youth Forum opened with a call to action, but my peers and I need no urging.
Innovative research provides further insights into how ocean waves form
Findings pave the way for helping coastal communities become more resilient as they prepare for floods and storm surge.
Memo to Florida Legislature: Get the parks bill over the finish line
The State Park Preservation Act protects against development proposals that would spoil the beauty of Florida's state parks.
Florida’s fires are not just natural disasters – they’re climate warnings
Wildfires have scorched more than 57,000 acres of Florida land this year alone.
Federal judge orders Florida to address pollution that led to manatee deaths
Nearly 2,000 manatees died in the state in 2021 and 2022, a two-year record.
Electric school buses protect Florida’s children and improve public health
Transitioning to electric vehicles by 2035 could save Florida $69.9 billion in public health benefits by 2050.
Three ways Pope Francis influenced the global climate movement
Pope Francis' concern for justice for the vulnerable and protecting the planet went hand in hand with his religious leadership.