Experts have been discussing the possibility that the collapse of the Champlain Tower South might have been caused by sea level rise, which may have caused corrosion within the structure. This, combined with supercharged by oceanic currents from climate change…
Environmental Issues
Since plastic was first invented in 1907, it has become one of the primary killers of ocean life over the years. Specifically, in the 1960’s, when our plastic addiction really took hold, plastic pollution really started to create problems in…
Birds all across the south and Midwest parts of the United States appear to be dying without any explanation. Since May, there have been more than a hundred reports of birds falling mysteriously ill, and many are ultimately unable to…
In Tallahassee, Governor Ron Desantis has signed a bill that prohibits Florida’s counties, special districts, and other municipalities from restricting fuel sources. This bill restricts and may in some cases eliminate the possibility of furthering the use of alternative renewable…
On Tuesday, June 22nd, two brown pelicans that had been previously brought into the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station were finally released on Miami Beach, after months of rehabilitation. They were found to be suffering from severe health issues: both had…
Santa Barbara’s Everyday Ghandis By Lori Robinson, Saving Wild For most kids, summertime means fun, barbecues, and hanging around with friends. But 16-year-old twin brothers Noah and Ramon Wang are doing something radically different during their summer vacation. “After…
Briana Gibbs is the KBCF Citizen Scientist Project Communications and Outreach Consultant and holds a Master of Science in fisheries management. Her Master’s research project involved a 2 month research cruise to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 2018 where she studied marine pollution and its impacts on pelagic fish populations.