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Feature Story
Arctic Exposed: What Greenland Can Tell Us About Water’s Future in a Changing World
Warming temperatures are melting Greenland’s ice at an increasing rate, causing it to transform into liquid and slide into the sea. This transformation leaves previously ice-covered landscapes exposed, making way for new ecosystems to flourish.
Last summer a University of Florida research team, supported by both the UF Water Institute Graduate Fellows Program and the National Science Foundation, traveled to Greenland to study how climate change is transforming arctic watersheds, and what that will mean for the rest of our planet.
The team brings researchers together across academic fields to focus on how the warming planet is affecting chemical, ecological, and hydrological processes in Greenland. The interdisciplinary spirit reaches beyond the science to also train researchers in what the team calls Environmental Civics. They aim to connect people from all walks of life to the important research they are doing. Read more in our feature story, produced in collaboration with the UF Water Institute.
More Feature Stories
10 Reasons to be Thankful in Florida
Take a step back and practice gratitude for all the wonders that make the Sunshine State a unique paradise worth preserving.
Saving Seagrass from Scarring
Read on to learn how boaters can play a part in conserving seagrass communities.
Why Did the Panther Cross the Road?
How wildlife crossings help manage wildlife movement in the face of rapid urbanization.
Feature Video
Learn more about Earth systems-related topics through our other student-produced educational videos!
Stories to Watch
To pair with the rest of our educational content in each Earth to Florida newsletter, we bring you monthly updates on statewide environmental news.
Florida’s Environment: 10 Stories to Watch for January
Florida’s Environment: 11 Stories to Watch for December
Florida’s Environment: 11 Stories to Watch for November
Action of the Week
Action of the Week: Grow Your Own Tomatoes
Grow your own tomatoes at home, all you need is a 5-gallon bucket!
Action of the Week: Set Your New Year Sustainability Goal
If typical New Year's resolutions are often intimidating or short-lived, try thinking of small and specific goals that are more attainable.
Action of the Week: Lower Your Winter Energy Bills
Although Florida winters are typically mild, residents may see increased utility costs.
What We’re Reading
Environmental protection and social justice are deeply intertwined, and we cannot accurately communicate the environmental issues facing our state without acknowledging this relationship. In this monthly Earth to Florida segment, we will share articles and videos that help explain these connections.
- ‘There’s no safe level’: Glades sugarcane burns continue despite link to tenfold mortality increase
- Florida Neighborhoods Are Gentrifying in the Wake of Hurricanes, Study Finds
- Some health risks from climate change in Florida may surprise. This one affects millions
Tell Me About
Explore the posts below to learn about various environmental issues in Florida! Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@UFEarthSystems) for more!
Tell Me About: Gleaning Efforts in the U.S.
Tell Me About: Climate Oscillations
Tell Me About: Light Pollution
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