Higher than normal bacteria levels have been plaguing Florida waters with increasing frequency in recent years. In 2020, a study performed by Environment Florida Research and Policy Center (EFRPC) found that 185 beaches were deemed unsafe for swimming and…
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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…
Florida’s wildlife, especially its star player, the Florida Panther, within the Everglades are making a comeback and here’s why. The Florida Wildlife Corridor Commission, a conservation non-profit, has been engaged for many years in developing the idea of the Corridor,…
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…
According to a recent baseline census of sharks in Florida, the most common shark in Floridian waters is the nurse shark. The census included catching, tagging, and releasing 3,398 different sharks from the area and identified 15 different species. Other…
“Fast fashion” refers to inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends. This type of production is extremely popular, and it’s having a drastic effect on consumer waste produced around the world. According to the…
The Everglades received record breaking flooding in late 2020, which caused the popular Shark Valley entrance to the National Park to remain closed for two months longer than expected. This 15-mile loop trail with an observation tower is familiar to…