Reef restoration shouldn’t just be about growing corals – but also bringing reefs to life, new study suggests
As reef restoration attracts millions of dollars in funding each year, our paper calls for rethinking how reefs should be...
Oil drilling off Florida’s coast? We have a two-word response: Deepwater Horizon
Under the new Trump administration plan, drilling would be allowed 100 miles or more off Florida’s Gulf Coast.
COP30: Five reasons the UN climate conference failed to deliver on its ‘people’s summit’ promise
The final negotiations were once again dominated by fossil fuel interests and delaying tactics.
Returning to streetcars would be more affordable, less polluting
Tampa is Florida's only city with a public streetcar system today, but more than a dozen others used to have...
Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity
What happened during the extinction event tells an important story, both about the past and the future of biodiversity.
Natural World Heritage sites under growing threat, but bright spots remain
UNESCO World Heritage sites include the Okavango Delta in Botswana and Everglades National Park in Florida.
Dying coral reefs threaten Florida’s future
Florida’s reef system attracts tourists, serves as a spawning ground for fish and absorbs offshore wave energy.
Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Regulatory inertia, political gridlock and a lack of investment are holding back renewable energy deployment.
Birding in wild Florida: a quest for the common and the elusive
For me, birding is an opportunity to connect with nature and explore wild places.
Seashells from centuries ago show that seagrass meadows on Florida’s Nature Coast are thriving
Seagrasses are biodiversity hot spots and offer valuable services such as helping to protect shorelines.