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Aging septic systems fuel Florida’s growing water quality crisis
Most septic systems were never designed to remove nitrogen, a nutrient that fuels algae growth.
The Everglades is an economic powerhouse that propels the ‘Clean Water Economy’
Economists have calculated that more than 3 million of us depend on the Everglades for our livelihoods.
Protect Florida springs through septic-to-sewer conversions
Thanks to recent updates in Florida law, homeowners can use Residential PACE financing to fund these conversions.
Florida’s 1,100 natural springs are under threat — a geographer explains how to restore them
Many Florida springs suffer from reduced flow, habitat loss, excessive algae and heavy pressure from human use.
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.
Forecasting improves for toxic red tide, but Southwest Florida still fears economic pain
Florida’s Gulf Coast reels from economic fallout after tough red tide season.
Old and dying citrus groves being converted into tool for water and soil restoration: biochar
Biochar is a charcoal-like substance created by heating organic material, like citrus trees, without oxygen.
As green seaweed replaces seagrass, sea slugs pose new threats
As this pollution-tolerant macroalgae replaces seagrass, it may be reshaping marine life and reducing biodiversity.
A wildlife scavenger hunt: Scientists conduct ‘bioblitz’ to gauge health of Indian River Lagoon
DNA from more than 2,700 shrimp, snails and other invertebrates will build global model for detecting biodiversity changes