Turtles Take a Hit From Dorian
Hurricane season impacted the green sea turtle population as the effects of Dorian were felt along Florida’s Atlantic coast.
Cities Address Costs Of A Changing Climate
As cities feel the cost of flooding, they are taking measures to address stormwater issues and how to pay for them.
Action of the Month: Repair Something Broken
This month, we challenge you to repair broken items, give them new life and keep them out of the trash bin.
Blue-Green Algae Legislation Proposed, Red Tide Returns
Meanwhile, residents advocate for Santa Fe bill of rights and scientists find worrisome trends in the St. Johns River.
UCF Researchers to Study Community Resilience to Rapid Urbanization, Natural Disasters
The researchers want to know whether a suite of community-scale food, water and energy sectors can be effective in terms of resilience and sustainability.
Biosolids Produce Less Nitrogen and Phosphorus Runoff than Inorganic Fertilizer, UF Researchers Say
Too much nitrogen and phosphorus in our waterways can lead to harmful algal blooms, like the blue-green algae blooms we observe in Lake Okeechobee.
Washed Up Oil From Deepwater Horizon Could Take More Than 30 Years to Biodegrade, FSU Researchers Say
The tarballs contain substances that are harmful to the environment and to humans. Understanding the fate of buried oil is critical.
FAU Researchers Say Antibiotic Resistance Increasing in Dolphins
Researchers say the increase is likely due to antibiotics entering marine environments.
Weird News: UCF Biologist Records Highest-Ever Voltage By Electric Eel
Professor William Crampton is featured in Nature Communications for his discovery of the highest-ever voltage generated by a living creature.
Florida’s Environment: The Good News for October 2019
Looking for some good news about Florida’s environment? Check out this month’s collection of environmental success stories.