The Sunshine State: Florida leads the Southeast in solar power capacity, according to new report
Florida is projected to have nearly as much solar capacity by 2026 as the entire Southeast region had last year.
How are hurricanes connected to climate change?
Hurricanes are intensifying faster, reaching further inland and costing billions in damage as the climate warms.
Now brewing: coffee research in Florida
For the past year, scientists have grown about 150 coffee plants in a greenhouse on UF’s Gainesville campus.
Firefly populations are declining; scientists stunned by increase in ocean heat
The spike in temperatures has some questioning whether human-caused heating has propelled the climate past a tipping point.
Nitrogen fertilizer releases greenhouse gases throughout its life cycle
From the factory to the field, fertilizer is a significant source of heat-trapping gases. Can the industry lessen its footprint?
Scientists work to save Florida’s manatees; Tampa Bay trees reduce impacts of climate change
Researchers are nurturing injured and sick manatees back to health while working to curb seagrass decline and protect natural springs.
Why is the summer off to such an extreme start?
Blame climate change, El Niño and a dose of bad luck.
Florida lacks laws protecting outdoor workers from heat; pythons killing predators in Everglades
In Tallahassee, a small but bipartisan push to suggest that employers meet the lowest bar of heat safety standards has...
Your money and the climate are up for debate in this year’s farm bill
Congress has a chance once every five years to transform conservation in agriculture. Will they take it?
El Niño is back – that’s good news or bad news, depending on where you live
El Niño tends to create a tale of two regions: the best of times for some, and the worst of...