Change is Hard: Preserving Florida’s Past in an Uncertain Future
How can we protect cultural heritage sites, historic buildings, archaeological sites and longstanding traditions from climate change?
Organisms in the deep ocean are eating microplastics
Plastic debris is typically portrayed as large garbage patches floating on the surface. But new research shows plastic debris is not just a surface problem.
Why Some Florida Coral is Rejecting a Potentially Life Saving Partnership
Scientists at FIU have introduced Florida corals to a more resilient partner algae. Can it help corals adapt to warming waters?
Climate Change is Almost Too Big a Problem to Study. The solution? Volcanoes.
Volcanoes blanketed by tropical rainforests are a natural laboratory to study climate change.
Here’s How Florida Fits Into the Global Biodiversity Crisis
Roughly one in eight species face extinction within decades.
Red Tide is Expensive. Here’s Why
Red tides not only wreak havoc on our natural ecosystems, they also put a dent in Florida’s pocketbook.
Sea Level Rise Increases Frequency of High Tide Flooding
Today, routine high tides can result in a phenomenon known as nuisance flooding. And, it’s expensive.
Australian Scientists Turn to Florida for Guidance on Coral Reef Restoration
Scientists from Florida and Australia are teaming up and sharing data to help save corals from extinction.
Florida’s Environment: What Happened This Legislative Session?
At the start of the 2019 legislative session, we compiled a list of five environmental issues to watch. Here’s where those issues stand now that the session has concluded.
Gov. DeSantis Appoints UF’s Tom Frazer as Chief Science Officer
Frazer will lead efforts to address some of Florida’s most critical environmental challenges, including red tide and harmful algal blooms, which have impacted millions of Floridians.