Florida’s Environment: 10 Stories to Watch for March
Read on below to see what we found for the month of March.
Action of the Week: Clean Up Local Rivers
Florida is home to over 1,700 rivers! They all provide unique habitats and support a range of different ecosystems. Not … Continue
Action of the Week: Learn to Sew
Whether mending a seam or designing an upcycled garment, learning to sew slows down the fashion industry’s high consumption rate.
Tell Me About: Superfund Sites
In 1980, Superfund was created to pay for hazardous waste cleanup when nobody else could be held accountable. Superfund sites are still being cleaned up today.
Action of the Week: Read Up On Sustainability
There are many books that feature sustainability and the environment, but we’ve included a list of recommendations to get you started. Authors cover topics ranging from coping with climate anxiety to an analytical history of humankind and the propensity towards acts of good.
Tell Me About: Wetland Mitigation Banking
What are Wetlands? Wetlands are exactly what they sound like– areas where water covers the soil, at least for a … Continue
Florida’s Environment: Bills to Keep Tabs on in the 2024 State Legislative Session
Our student-led team has sifted through hundreds of bills to find those that pertain to our state’s environment.
Water Quality & Quantity
Legislation introduced this session aims to address the quality and quantity of Florida’s water resources.
Recycling & Pollution
What does the state do with the massive number of materials and products that residents use — and then need to dispose of?
Tell Me About: Regenerative Design in Florida
Regenerative design uses natural world materials and landscapes as they exist on a site as the building blocks of the future development.