Waterlogged and contaminated: In rural Florida, locals suspect a mining company is to blame for their flooding troubles
Residents are trying to connect the dots between hurricanes, high radium levels and a mineral mining giant next door.
USF scientists build on Deepwater Horizon research with new project targeting pollutants in Tampa Bay and beyond
The Tampa Bay Surveillance project aims to make clear the complicated state of contamination in Florida’s largest estuary.
EV factory plans still alive in Georgia, backers insist, but big hurdles remain
A Florida businessman said a plant in Fort Valley, Ga., is moving ahead, but factories in Oklahoma and Arkansas appear...
FAU tells story of Atlantic’s sargassum surge using 40 years of data
The review sheds new light on the origins and development of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt.
Is seaweed aquaculture the next big crop for Florida?
A new effort by UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant could pave the way for a thriving seaweed farming industry.
Tourism falters under extreme heat
Popular destinations are reporting fewer visitors as extreme weather makes travelers more cautious.
Trump wants to eliminate a grant program because it funds ‘equity-building and green energy initiatives’
Recipients of the Community Services Block Grant say the potential elimination could hit rural communities especially hard.
New AI tool tracks early signs of hurricane formation
A system developed by the University of Miami is giving forecasters a way to distinguish between key tropical weather patterns.
USF experts lead on sargassum research, monitoring and prediction
When the yellow-brown seaweed washes ashore, the decaying biomass harms people, marine life and economies.
‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ clawback hits Florida trail project
The funds were slated for trail design for Jacksonville's Emerald Trail, neighborhood revitalization and community engagement