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Florida Environmental History: The Cross Florida Barge Canal

Nov 10, 2025

David Tegeder, co-author of Ditch of Dreams: The Cross Florida Barge Canal and the Struggle for Florida’s Future, explained, “As … Continue

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Research Highlights: PFAS Contaminant Removal

Nov 7, 2025

Background  Every year, innovative technologies are created to combat pressing environmental and public health problems, from fire-fighting foam to pesticides … Continue

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Tell Me About: Snags and Logs

Nov 5, 2025

What is it?   Native to woodlands across Florida and beyond, snags and logs provide essential habitat for a wide variety … Continue

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Research Highlights: Irrigation Communication

Oct 24, 2025

Background   Outdoor landscapes and lawns make up about 70% of a home’s total water use. In many urban and suburban … Continue

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Tell Me About: Natural Selection

Oct 15, 2025

What is it?   Natural selection is a process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environments produce more … Continue

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Florida vs. the Burmese Python: How an Invasive Giant is Changing the Sunshine State

Oct 14, 2025

Thirty years ago, the Everglades was a much different place than it is today. At one time, people could go … Continue

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Florida Environmental History: Miami Limestone

Oct 8, 2025

“Pine rockland forests are like biological lifeboats carrying a precious crew of rare and endangered species into the future.” – … Continue

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Tell Me About: Rapid Infiltration Basins

Oct 3, 2025

Rapid Infiltration Basin’s (RIBs) are a method of replenishing our groundwater resources. What is it?  Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIBs) are … Continue

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Environmental Tech: Hurricane Tracking AI

Oct 1, 2025

Instead of answering homework questions, AI is tracking hurricanes. What is it?  Google has developed AI models to track and … Continue

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Research Highlights: PFAS Treatment in Water

Sep 25, 2025

Learn about the current research at UF around PFAS contaminants or “forever chemicals” in our drinking water. Ryan Gains, an … Continue

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