Preserving Everglades National Park: Peat soils key to understanding climate change and saving ‘River of Grass’
When healthy, the Everglades fights climate change by serving as a 'carbon bank' that sequesters massive amounts of carbon.
Tag: methane
Cutting methane emissions is key part of combating climate change
Natural gas, more than 70% methane, is an enormous pollutant and major contributor to global warming.
Most retention ponds emit more greenhouse gases than they store, study finds; tire wear on EVs surprises Florida drivers
There are at least 76,000 stormwater retention ponds throughout Florida, encompassing nearly 250 square miles in combined size.
UF researcher receives grant to reduce methane emissions from livestock; Duke Energy tests floating solar panels
Cow burps and flatulence are a significant contributor of heat-trapping methane emissions that contribute to climate change.
Video: What are greenhouse gases?
This bite-sized video explains how emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide lead to the greenhouse effect.
Real or artificial? A forestry scientist explains how to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it’s made of
There are advantages and disadvantages to both cut trees and artificial trees.
Let’s celebrate this holiday season with a commitment to reducing food waste
Food waste is a significant contributor to climate change, a problem that intensifies during the holidays.
Jacksonville releases 50-year resilience strategy; Florida dairy coverts manure to energy
The strategy, under development since 2021, is Jacksonville’s attempt to account for the effects of its vulnerabilities.
UCF researchers develop new technology to recycle greenhouse gas into energy, materials
The new UCF innovations enable methane to be used in green energy production, to create high-performance materials and more.
Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition’
Methane is both a driver and a messenger of climate change.