FL: Environment
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
FL Wildlife Corridor study reveals role in climate resilience, population growth
As the Sunshine State grapples with rising temperatures and escalating weather events such as hurricanes, a new study sheds light on the pivotal role …
Groups push for less pesticide use to save Florida's endangered species
Last month, an environmental group sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, accusing it of failing to protect endangered species from dangerous …
Heat crisis in FL prisons: Lawmakers urged to add air conditioning
Florida lawmakers are being asked to use the winter months to swiftly install air conditioning in prison housing units before the return of scorching …
Community activists engage in hands-on beach cleanup initiative
Olympic swimmer turned environmental activist Merle Liivand has seen a rise in plastic waste while navigating the Intracoastal canals of South Florida…
In face of rising seas, Monroe County adapts, innovates
By Steve MacLaughlin for NBC Miami.Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Florida News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publi…
Report: Florida Power & Light scores high in transition to clean energy
In its latest report rating the progress of utility companies transitioning from fossil fuels such as coal into clean energy like wind and solar…
How Salt Marshes Are Preserving Life Along FL Coast
Florida's nearly 500,000 acres of salt marshes are under threat from rising seas, polluted runoff, and an abundance of urban development that's been …
Puerto Rico's Solar Microgrids Illuminate Path to Energy Security
By Katherine Rapin for Next City.Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Florida News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public …
FL Research Highlights Importance of Fish Communities, Environment
Two Florida graduate students are part of a Forage Fish Research Program. They are looking at how altering water flows in coastal estuaries affect …
Bipartisan Bill Could Help Save 600+ FL Wildlife Species
Conservation groups in Florida and around the country want Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to help states with wildlife conservation…
Grassroots Effort Protects Gulf of Mexico’s Largest Seagrass Bed
Florida's newest aquatic preserve is officially set to move forward, with a management plan aimed at protecting some 350,000 acres of sea grass…
Study: Gentrification & Increased Property Values Follow Hurricanes
After a hurricane, according to a new study, wealthier people tend to sweep into impacted communities, purchasing homes even at the increased …