Tell Me About: Tropicalization
Tropicalization describes a warming climate transforming temperate ecosystems by allowing tropical organisms to move with temperature changes.
Action of the Week: Beachcombing
For thousands of years, humans have been trekking up and down shorelines to pick up items of interest such as … Continue
Tell Me About: Climate Resilience
Climate resilience is the ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of climate change.
Florida’s Environment: What Happened in the 2024 State Legislative Session?
Lawmakers approved a $117 billion state budget and several bills related to our state’s environment.
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.