Reigniting prescribed burns for the Florida Wildlife Corridor in the face of climate change
Resistance to prescribed burns puts Floridians at risk as climate change exacerbates the likelihood of severe wildfires.
Month: June 2024
Show Your Stripes Day: Public awareness campaign uses graphics to illustrate the heating of the planet
Climate scientist Ed Hawkins created the 'warming stripes' graphic to show how temperatures have risen due to climate change.
Making boating more environmentally friendly: A Q&A with the founder of an electric boat company
A Q&A with Frank Heidinger, founder and CEO of the Miami-based electric boat company Halevai.
Funding for wildlife crossings is necessary — it’s time for Florida leaders to step up
Wildlife crossings reduce vehicle collisions, making roads safer for endangered wildlife such as panthers as well as drivers.
Climate change and other environmental issues can no longer be ignored in Congress
Citizens' Climate Lobby’s recent conference in Washington, D.C., showed the power of constituents in influencing public policy.
The Ocean Circulation Lab braces for a busy hurricane season
The Lab's researchers are hard at work improving storm surge forecasting capabilities along the west coast of Florida.
Science, not stridence, solves our water problems
Runoff that is often polluted by sewage has impacted many Florida water bodies, causing algae blooms.
Ron DeSantis can’t erase the climate crisis, or the students fighting it
Florida has seen an increase in climate advocacy led by young people in recent months
Reusable water bottle trends can lead to overconsumption and environmental harm
Stanley cups and other reusable bottles replace single-use plastics but create their own waste and energy issues.
Bringing rooftop solar to lower-income Floridians: SELF’s executive director discusses how $156 million in federal funding will be spent
A Q&A with Duanne Andrade, executive director of the Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF).