SOS Biotech turns a growing ocean problem into innovation
The Dominican Republic-based company collects sargassum seaweed and produces products from it.
The Big Bend Conservation Economy: Why protecting Florida’s last wild coast is a smart investment
Protecting natural features supports property values, fisheries and water supplies.
What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?
Proponents say these reactors could provide consistent power without climate-changing carbon emissions.
Study reveals dramatic decline in some historic sargassum populations
Sargassum is declining in the region where it was first reported by Christopher Columbus in the 15th century.
Belém marks a turning point for global climate action
The COP30 summit in Brazil left no room for excuses and set the world on a path to meaningful action
Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including from used oil and gas wells
Geothermal energy could provide as much as 15% of the world’s electricity needs by 2050.
FSU oceanographers present new conceptual framework to answer age-old question: What happens to carbon as it sinks through the ocean?
The ocean is Earth’s largest active carbon sink, pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it for long periods.
Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten power grid
As supply-chain bottlenecks take years to clear, US electricity demand is surging from data centers and other sources.
How clean is the air we breathe? FIU research finds airborne ‘forever chemicals’ in South Florida
While the levels detected are relatively small, researchers emphasize they’re far from harmless.
Why we need environmental regulations
Many people are unaware of the impact of environmental laws, making it easier to push for deregulation.
Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
Since 2016, investments in clean energy have outpaced that of fossil fuels globally.
A hurricane season that surprised with record storms and notable lulls
Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, but the US was spared as FEMA faces drastic change.
Miami-Dade’s composting breakthrough should be celebrated — will a $1.9B incinerator snuff it out?
Miami-Dade cannot celebrate composting while building infrastructure that requires us to stop composting.
Farmers bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
Leasing land for wind turbines or solar panels has brought in revenue that kept many family farms afloat.
When trade routes shift, so do clouds: FSU researchers uncover ripple effects of new global shipping regulations
Quantifying how clouds respond to changes in aerosols remains one of the biggest challenges in studying the climate.