UF/IFAS Extension provides practical solutions to range of problems facing Floridians
For an average of 3 cents a day per Florida taxpayer, Extension addresses challenges for farms, cities and suburbs.
Local officials call on Florida House to act on bill amending 2024 planning restrictions
But time is running out, with the legislative session slated to end March 13.
Sorry, kids, the baby boomers fell short in fighting climate change
My generation polluted the air with carbon dioxide and other gasses that act like a blanket, keeping in heat.
Shipping through a melting Arctic
New shipment opportunities promise economic gains but threaten one of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems.
What goes up must come down: Studying the environmental impact of space flights
A new study underscores growing unease about pollution from mostly unregulated commercial space activities.
Florida leads the nation on flood resilience. We must invest to protect Floridians
Investing in solutions such as the Resilient Florida program reduces flood risk and costly repairs.
Here’s why it is Florida’s moment to lead on renewable energy
Florida has a unique opportunity to model how a coastal state protects its economy while leading an energy transition.
Proposed budgets defund Florida Forever, but do provide for conservation easements
GOP lawmakers would direct funding to a program for agricultural landowners to preserve land from development.
Improving Florida water quality, one clam at a time
Clam farmers deliver valuable ecosystem services by installing one of nature’s water filtration systems.
President Trump: Keep Florida great and say no to new offshore drilling
Okaloosa County depends on healthy waters, strong military bases and an unspoiled environment.
Saragassum poses problem for Florida’s beaches, but also potential for products and research
FAU Research Professor Brian Lapointe spoke about sargassum's negative impacts and positive uses at a recent lecture.
Florida’s state parks are for sea cows, not beef cows
HB 1421 and SB 1658 would require grazable public conservation lands in Florida to be made available for cattle grazing.
Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity prices may get in the way
Heat pumps are common primarily in warm southern states such as Florida where winter heating needs are relatively low.
Wildfire modeling: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop tree-fire dynamics simulator
With current models failing to capture how living trees influence fire behavior, scientists are tackling this gap in fire prediction.
I grew up in Old Florida. We can’t fast-track its disappearance
The 'Blue Ribbon Projects' bill would make it easier to turn thousands of acres of rural Florida into sprawling development.


































