Despite what you may think, ethanol isn’t dead yet
The biofuel's bipartisan support isn't about science, but politics.
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Reasons to be optimistic on Florida’s Earth Day 2023
By John Burr There is much to do in Florida and around the world to fight climate change. And there ...
Sea-level rise could wipe out nests of endangered sparrow; radioactive waste could be allowed in roads
A new study concluded that in 50 years, the Cape Sable seaside sparrow could disappear from coastal nesting grounds.
Boosting EV market share to 67% of US car sales is a huge leap – but automakers can meet EPA’s tough new standards
Updated standards are necessary to ensure that the U.S. can keep pace with EV adoption around the world.
Biden’s new vehicle emissions rules could speed the EV revolution
Under a sweeping set of vehicle emissions rules, EVs would make up as much as two-thirds of all U.S. car ...
Reports show struggles of climate migrants; Florida has more lead pipes than any state
Orlando among case studies showing how climate migrants struggle after short-term help fades.
New PFAS guidelines – a water quality scientist explains technology and investment needed to get forever chemicals out of US drinking water
By Joe Charbonnet, Iowa State University Harmful chemicals known as PFAS can be found in everything from children’s clothes to ...
It’s time to save Big Cypress National Preserve from future oil drilling
Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board Big Cypress National Preserve is too valuable to allow more oil drilling within its borders. ...
Citizens used the legal system to save Chesapeake Bay; Floridians need a similar strategy to protect the state’s polluted waters
By Wayne Mills, former board chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972. Congress ...
Electric school buses on the rise in Florida, but more needed
By Mary Linn and Mary Dipboye One out of three children in the United States rides a bus every school day. ...