Is bill regulating data centers a win for Florida? Ask who decides what’s ‘feasible’
SB 484 requires data centers to use reclaimed water when it is 'environmentally, economically, and technically feasible.'
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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.
As seas rise, so do the risks from toxic sites
Flooding from surging seas is likely to inundate thousands of US hazardous sites in coming years.
Scientists will use grant to build support system addressing sea level rise, flooding in South Florida
The system will be co-developed with local governments and include sea level and climate projections.
Sinkholes and the people who love them
As climate change makes sinkholes more common, more and more people are finding 'a love of all things holey.'
Building a sustainable water supply for Florida
The era of relying upon increased withdrawals of inexpensive fresh groundwater is over in Florida,
Video: What are bioswales?
This bite-sized video explains how bioswales manage stormwater and filter out pollution.
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.
New study finds subsidence hotspots impacting buildings in South Florida
The analysis found subsidence, a process where the ground sinks or settles, ranging from two to eight centimeters.