Building more renewable energy sources means rethinking land use for agriculture and conservation
One emerging alternative involves solar panels constructed to float on water rather than being mounted on land.
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Data centers impact the health and energy costs of surrounding communities
Data centers affect five main areas: air quality, water quality, noise levels, land use and electric bills.
AI data centers threaten to devour Florida’s energy, land and water
Palm Beach County is considering a data center that would cover 202 acres, but delayed a vote for more impact ...
How to get Tampa Bay ready for more storms and flooding
A Tampa Bay Times report exposed how government agencies are lagging in confronting the growing impacts of climate change.
Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops
The population of insect pollinators is dropping in the US, due to pesticides, climate change and other factors.
Let Florida burn: Prescribed burns reduce fuel for wildfires while mimicking their ecological benefits
Too often, the creeping incursion of new development brings a slowing or halt to prescribed burning.
UF/IFAS researchers address issues facing indoor farms
Indoors operations use far less land than conventional farms, but have high electricity use relative to traditional farming.
Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores: landmark new study
As natural ecosystems are converted for agricultural purposes, the carbon storage capacity is decreasing.