Out with the old and in with the new – that was University of Central Florida (UCF) graduate Sam Baker’s goal, when he and classmate Gabe DeGaglia set out to overhaul the fertilizer industry with good old-fashioned earthworms. It all …
Florida’s historic Apalachicola Bay oyster harvesting is back open for business after a five-year ban, groundbreaking for a “huge” pump station is expected to accelerate Everglades restoration, and Tampa Bay Wave …
A new landmark agreement between Florida and the federal government could mean faster Everglades restoration, the Sunshine State has a new approach to raise water quality, and a study shows living shorelines can …
Florida’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force is questioning its own effectiveness, environmental groups are asking the federal government for stronger water standards in Florida, and community efforts converge to help restore Apalachicola Bay oyster …
A study shows toxins linger in our waterways long after the algae has gone, NASA launches a new spacecraft capable of monitoring ecological systems from miles up, and OSHA gears up to protect outdoor workers from …
Florida has a recurring algae bloom problem. In 2005, 2018, and perhaps now again in 2024, high levels of nitrates and phosphates in the water from various sources of runoff cause excessive blooms and, in turn, damage …
The summer heat wave that has set several electricity consumption records in Florida is also feared to be killing some coral in reefs in the Florida Keys, a new CDC report links sickness in humans and …
A proposed super-boost to Florida’s highway projects funding, a new state building code is on the way, Lake Okeechobee’s protective dike is now officially fixed, and Florida’s orange crop has set …
A “historic” investment in Everglades restoration and state water resources, new protections for coral reefs to help protect against hurricane storm surge, more money for land acquisition and septic to sewer conversions, plus the rapid …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the state of Florida has totally completed the first of 68 projects in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) with the opening of a new reservoir …
