Precipitation, pesticides and pollution: FSU researchers earn nearly $1.5M in EPA grants to study South Florida waterways
The team will examine pesticide and fertilizer transport, water pollution and threats to groundwater.
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How cleaning up shipping cut pollution — and warmed the planet
When the maritime sector slashed sulfur emissions, it became an accidental experiment in geoengineering.
FSU research team wins EPA grant to advance Southeast Florida action on climate change
The research team will work to assess potential impacts that greenhouse gas emissions measures have on disadvantaged communities.
Oil and water – and oysters – don’t mix
Drilling for oil in the Apalachicola River flood plain conflicts with restoration plans for the Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery.
FSU Indigenous knowledge workshop discusses challenges in building resilient coastal communities
The event, 'Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge,' was part of a project focused on resilient rural infrastructure.
Ready for the storm: FAMU-FSU researchers analyze infrastructure, demographics to see where tornadoes are most disruptive
The information they found can help identify regions with vulnerable communities and fragile transportation networks.
Florida State University climate expert leads NASA study examining risks for extreme heat illness
A 2020 survey by Miami-Dade nonprofits found that after housing and security, heat was residents’ most pressing concern.
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.
Coastal populations set to age sharply in the face of climate migration, FSU researcher finds
The study found that by 2100, median age in coastal communities could spike as much as 10 years.
Florida State University scientists describe and name new species of coral in French Polynesia
Findings like this are important because they fundamentally change how we study and conserve biodiversity.
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