FAU awarded federal grant to test offshore ocean current energy
Ocean energy can be harnessed to provide electricity and help coastal areas achieve energy independence.
UN biodiversity summit speaker: Renewables ‘offer an opportunity for a more peaceful energy system’
Alex Rafalowicz of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is speaking at the UN biodiversity summit known as COP16.
UF expert: While hurricanes are on your mind, get your septic system inspected
About 2 million Florida homes – or about 30% of the state’s residents – rely on septic to treat wastewater.
More farms are turning to automation amid labor shortages
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Florida insurance claim denials rise after hurricanes Helene and Milton
Many denied claims relate to flood damage, a peril not typically covered under standard homeowners' insurance policies.
Climate Central highlights rising fall temperatures across US, with Florida feeling the heat
For Florida and the rest of the US, this warming trend is part of a larger, long-term pattern.
‘We’re tapping into the natural environment’ — A Q&A on the potential of producing energy from currents and other ocean resources
A Q&A with Gabriel Alsenas, director of the Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center at Florida Atlantic University.
Helene and Milton upended a key part of the nation’s food supply
After two hurricanes and billions of dollars in damages, the US food supply chain faces an uncertain future.
Debunking the horror: To oceans, sharks are vital, not villains
The shark's frightening reputation has contributed to a lack of focus on their preservation, leading some species toward extinction.
When hurricane evacuation isn’t an option
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