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Dr. Singh kneels down to inspect the new heavy-lift "hyperspectral-thermal-LiDAR UAS," or drone, that his team built.

Another Version of Distance Learning: How Remote Sensing Bolsters Florida’s Environmental Research

Jul 22, 2020

Researchers can now use optical machinery, like high-tech cameras, to glean information about Earth from afar.

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Environmental Laws Through the Decades in the United States

Jul 22, 2020

Our environment wasn’t always protected in the United States – until modern-day environmental policies entered the scene.

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Will Miami Be Protected from Storm Surge? New Army Corps Study Proposes Solutions

Jul 17, 2020

A new $4.6 billion plan addresses storm surge in Miami-Dade County.

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Solar Energy Initiatives Shine in the Sunshine State

Jul 16, 2020

By 2021, Florida will have the most capacity for solar energy in the entire Southeast, according to a new report.

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32,000 New Acres Purchased for Conservation through Florida Forever Program

Jul 16, 2020

The Florida Cabinet recently approved $79 million in Florida Forever funds to conserve nearly 32,000 acres of land in the state.

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Florida’s Environment: The Good News for July 2020

Jul 15, 2020

Looking for some good news about Florida’s environment? Check out this month’s collection of environmental success stories.

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Officials Search High and Low for Ideal Lake Okeechobee Water Level

Jun 24, 2020

Debate continues about how Lake Okeechobee’s water level should be managed as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes public input on a new operating plan.

A satellite-linked, time-depth-recording tag on an adult female bottlenose dolphin in Sarasota Bay, Florida. (Photo taken by the Chicago Zoological Society's Sarasota Dolphin Research Program under National Marine Fisheries Service Scientific Research Permit No. 15543. Courtesy Dr. Randall Wells).

Where They Go: How Animal Tracking Can Help Save Florida’s Marine Life

Jun 22, 2020

Radio, GPS and satellite technology have made it possible for scientists to monitor a variety of marine species even more closely.

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The 2020 Hurricane Season Isn’t Coming to Play: What You Should Know About Florida’s Outlook

Jun 19, 2020

NOAA researchers predict an “above-normal” season.

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Florida Green Lodging Program Adds 15 New Participants

Jun 19, 2020

The Florida Green Lodging Program is an initiative to recognize and reward environmentally conscious lodging facilities in the state.

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