Climate change pushing mangroves north; bills to fully fund Florida Wildlife Corridor lagging
With the country experiencing fewer freeze events, mangroves that thrive in coastal wetlands are moving into salt marsh habitats at...
College students face environmental anxiety as threat of climate change looms
Climate anxiety is a developing term in the mental health field.
Florida Wildlife Corridor expansion praised; storms cause $8 million in damage to Broward schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved over $46 million for the expansion of five different preserved areas.
Countries agreed to ban ozone-depleting chemicals in the 1980s – but we found five CFCs increasing to record levels in the atmosphere
The release of CFCs to the atmosphere contribute to the destruction of the ozone layer.
Sea-level rise could wipe out nests of endangered sparrow; radioactive waste could be allowed in roads
A new study concluded that in 50 years, the Cape Sable seaside sparrow could disappear from coastal nesting grounds.
Gators face most stubborn opponent yet: rising temperatures
Projections show the number of days over 95 degrees per year could reach 40 to 50 days as soon as...
Experts say development may have worsened Fort Lauderdale flooding; mangroves protect from rising seas
A bill in the Florida Senate would task the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with protecting mangroves.
Legislation expanding sea-level rise grants moving in Florida Senate; new community requires rooftop solar
A Senate committee passed legislation that would open up funding for studies and grants on sea-level rise.
Timing of snowshoe hare winter color swap may leave them exposed in changing climate, study finds
Hares are waiting longer to turn pure white as temperatures have warmed, making them less likely to survive the winter.
Food forests are bringing shade and sustenance to US cities, one parcel of land at a time
Food forests – essentially, edible parks – are often sited on vacant lots.