PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds
Exposure to PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals,' increases the likelihood of low-weight and preterm births.
Tag: drinking water
If Florida wants data centers, we need a smarter water plan
Florida needs to move beyond outdated models that rely on treated drinking water for industrial cooling.
For the sake of Florida’s national parks, keep offshore drilling off the table
Offshore oil drilling carries the risk of spills and other impacts that could undermine work to restore the Everglades.
Solving the world’s microplastics problem: 4 solutions cities and states are trying after global treaty talks collapsed
Microplastics are hard to clean up once released and pose risks to our health and the environment.
Research shows threat to Florida’s drinking water
A new analysis from Food & Water Watch reveals that Florida’s water systems are at risk of flood-related disruptions
Videos: Explaining climate-related concepts in about a minute
These 'bite-sized videos' provide short explanations of environmental terms that people regularly hear in the news.
25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising
As sea level rises, saltwater reaches further inland, both in rivers and underground through porous limestone.
Report finds that as sea levels rise, underground saltwater surges inland in South Florida
Saltwater intrusion occurs when seawater advances into freshwater aquifers, driven by rising sea levels and other factors.
People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?
Climate change, a development boom and overexploitation of groundwater are draining the Sunshine State.
Saltwater intrusion threatens Florida’s drinking water supply
Over-extraction of the aquifer and rising sea levels allow saltwater to encroach into Florida’s groundwater.