Changing the sky: FSU researchers examine how aerosols from ships affect cloud formation, climate change
Emissions from ships engaged in worldwide commerce contain microscopic particles of sulfur or carbon.
Bill would encourage mangrove restoration in Florida; climate funds sought to expand waste-to-energy facilities
SB 32 would encourage local governments to replant and restore mangroves, and implement incentives to install 'living shorelines.'
Climate change threatens global forest carbon sequestration, study finds
The transformations observed in US forests raise concerns about their future resilience and sustainability
The Florida Legislature wants to expand control over regulating plastics
Florida is already one of 19 states that have placed limitations on regulating plastic carryout bags
The flamingos’ triumphant return
Researchers and birdwatchers alike are celebrating the reappearance of more wild flamingos in the Sunshine State.
Developer proposes 10,000 homes in Lee County panther habitat; Miami-Dade continues shift to solar
Demonstrators protested a developer's plan to build homes in habitat critical to the Florida panther.
UCF research team moves to build mobile resilience hubs for local neighborhoods
The team will implement its designs and data into fully built and tested trailers that will serve residents during emergencies.
Lawmakers consider Everglades buffer zone; another major algae bloom would cost Southwest Florida billions, study finds
Proposals for construction beyond Miami-Dade County’s Urban Development Boundary are motivating a push for new protections.
Taxpayers paying to rebuild flood-prone homes in Florida; Miami-Dade student credited with district getting electric school buses
A new analysis by the National Resource Defense Council found that some properties have been rebuilt more than a dozen...
Has solar energy been deployed to the point of no return? Some researchers think so
Investments in clean energy have risen by 40% since 2020 and more than $1 billion per day is being spent...