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rainbow river

5 Reasons to Get Involved with Your Regional Water Management District

Jun 13, 2019

It’s important for Floridians to stay informed, especially about a resource as crucial as water.

sea turtle

Here’s How Florida Fits Into the Global Biodiversity Crisis

Jun 11, 2019

Roughly one in eight species face extinction within decades.

Florida's wildlife

Florida’s Wildlife: 4 Animals Making Headlines This Month

Jun 10, 2019

In Florida, human-animal interactions are inevitable. Here’s what made the news this month.

fish

Coral Reefs Are in Trouble: Here’s How You Can Help

May 21, 2019

Read on to learn more about the benefits of coral reefs, major threats, and practical steps you can take to save our corals.  

brain coral

Australian Scientists Turn to Florida for Guidance on Coral Reef Restoration

May 21, 2019

Scientists from Florida and Australia are teaming up and sharing data to help save corals from extinction.

Dried Lentils

Action of the Month: Cooking with Lentils

May 8, 2019

What can you do this month? Swap one beef-based meal for lentils!

gulf stream current NOAA photo

Climate Change is Weakening The Ocean’s Currents. Here’s Why That Matters.

May 7, 2019

Weakening ocean currents can increase ocean acidification and make it difficult for marine life to survive. 

hurricane maria

What Should I Expect This Hurricane Season? Meteorologist Jeff Huffman Explains.

May 7, 2019

We had the chance to sit down with Huffman and ask him what Floridians should expect this season and the best ways to prepare. 

educating legislators

Florida’s Environment: What Happened This Legislative Session?

May 7, 2019

At the start of the 2019 legislative session, we compiled a list of five environmental issues to watch. Here’s where those issues stand now that the session has concluded.

Homes lay in ruin as seen from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations, Black Hawk during a flyover of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria September 23, 2017. U.S. Customs and Border Protection photo by Kris Grogan

University of Miami Researchers Weigh In on Mental Health Post-Hurricanes

May 7, 2019

Researchers from the University of Miami found that Hurricane Maria survivors who moved to Florida experienced higher rates of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder than those who stayed.

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