Florida’s water crisis: Rising seas threaten the Sunshine State’s most precious resource
As ground zero for climate change impacts, Florida is vulnerable to hurricanes, flooding and sea level rise.
Tag: groundwater
The danger of Florida springs going extinct
With a million wells and millions of acres of people and farms, Florida’s springs are a shadow of their former ...
Could Florida experience a significant water supply shortage by 2025?
Florida won't be able to sustain the growth it has seen in recent years without improving how it selects and ...
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.
Groundwater is heating up, threatening life below and above the surface
Global groundwater warming is a hidden but very significant consequence of climate change
Drilling for oil: We do not want this for our beautiful state
A permit for drilling in the Apalachicola River floodplain would trade North Florida's natural beauty for short-term economic gain.
New FIU study to determine how rising waters affect foundations of South Florida’s coastal buildings
The study will create a network of monitoring wells to determine the impact of saltwater on the foundations of these ...
Rising temperatures threaten the tiny creatures responsible for groundwater quality
Increasing groundwater temperatures can be devastating to the small animals adapted to live in underground watery habitats.
Septic tanks among water-quality concerns in Florida — but fix is costly, FAU panelists say
Panelists discussed water-quality issues as part of Florida Atlantic University’s public lecture series, Frontiers in Science
What is seawater intrusion? A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt water at the coast
When seawater moves inland, the salt it contains can wreak havoc on farmlands, ecosystems, lives and livelihoods.