Recycling & Pollution
Florida’s growing population and booming tourism industry have placed increasing pressure on the state’s waste management system. In 2008, Florida … Continue
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: Reduce Light Pollution
Too much light pollution can lead to injury and death for thousands of migrating birds, sea turtles, and other species.
Action of the Week: Host a Local Clean Up
The Waste Issue In 2016, the U.S generated more plastic waste than any other country, amounting to 42 million metric … Continue
Florida’s Environment: 13 Stories to Watch for September
To pair with the rest of our educational content in each Earth to Florida newsletter, we bring you monthly updates … Continue
Earth to Florida (May): Stories to Watch
To pair with the rest of our educational content in each Earth to Florida newsletter, we bring you monthly updates … Continue
Plastics and Pollution
An existing statewide preemption prohibits cities from enforcing single-use plastic bans. This session legislators are looking to reverse that preemption.
Biscayne Bay Fish Kill Symptom of Chronic Nutrient Pollution Signifying a ‘Regime Shift’
Pollution has been plaguing Florida waterways for years. Fecal bacteria and excess nutrients can be found in water bodies across the state.
What’s With the Water?
Students experimented with non-point and point sources for water pollutants and how they can affect watershed by manipulating variables using an Enviroscape model.