Return of the “Fatberg” — Waste in the Time of the Coronavirus
Toilet paper shortages amid the coronavirus pandemic have forced Floridians to get creative with a substitute, causing clogs that damage an already ailing wastewater system.
Keeping Our Waters Safe: Researchers Test New Water Quality Technology
Drones, satellites and unmanned cameras collect what scientists call high resolution data.
Expand Your World with these Online Learning Opportunities
Looking for educational materials to keep you or your family busy? We’ve got you covered!
Increasing Property Values Lead to Sale of Conservation Lands
Conservation lands act as natural buffers that filter pollution from runoff before it enters our waterways.
Florida’s Environment: The Good News for March 2020
Looking for some good news about Florida’s environment? Check out this month’s collection of environmental success stories.
Wastewater Infrastructure
Florida has a water infrastructure problem. Proposed legislation looks to fix Florida’s aging pipes.
Plastics and Pollution
Proposed legislation looks to ban single-use plastics and develop programs to improve recycling rates across the state.
Finances and Taxes
Lawmakers consider proposals for tax breaks and discounts at state parks, as well as a new tax trying to protect Florida’s waters.
Can Viruses Help Control Blue-Green Algae Blooms? FGCU Researchers Investigate
The researchers hope that growing specific viruses at scale and releasing them into affected areas will give us a new tool in treating algae blooms.
UM Researcher Joins NASA-Funded Project to Analyze Effects of Storms on the Ozone Layer
A warmer future could continually add more water to the stratosphere and initiate ozone losses over North America.