Saltwater intrusion threatens Florida’s drinking water supply
Over-extraction of the aquifer and rising sea levels allow saltwater to encroach into Florida’s groundwater.
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First local extinction in the US due to sea level rise
Researchers salvaged six ailing fragments of the Key Largo tree cactus for off-site cultivation to ensure their survival.
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 ...
Understand climate change’s impact on Florida and take action
Our own individual actions will make a difference but more is needed from large generators of greenhouse gases.
Humans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it
Groundwater levels have declined since the year 2000 in far more places than they rose
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.
‘I would like to live in a Florida where I don’t have to ask what’s in the water’ — The director of VoteWater talks about environmental advocacy
A Q&A with Gil Smart, executive director of VoteWater and policy director for Friends of the Everglades.
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.
Video: How do rising sea levels affect Florida’s drinking water?
This bite-sized video explains why rising sea levels pose a threat to Florida's main source of drinking water.
We need to prepare now for future water shortages
Florida’s water supply “is projected to be unable to meet all of the growing needs of Floridians in the future," ...