Two grocery chains in Florida eliminate plastic bags; park sees record-breaking manatee numbers
Aldi and Sprouts Farmers Market have eliminated single-use plastic bags in their stores.
Month: January 2024
Changing the sky: FSU researchers examine how aerosols from ships affect cloud formation, climate change
Emissions from ships engaged in worldwide commerce contain microscopic particles of sulfur or carbon.
Video: What causes sea-level rise?
This bite-sized video explains what causes sea-level rise and the increases expected along US coastlines over the next 30 years.
Putting the conserve in conservative
Choosing a vegetarian option once a week aligns with conservative values of resourcefulness and responsible stewardship.
Bill would encourage mangrove restoration in Florida; climate funds sought to expand waste-to-energy facilities
SB 32 would encourage local governments to replant and restore mangroves, and implement incentives to install 'living shorelines.'
Climate change threatens global forest carbon sequestration, study finds
The transformations observed in US forests raise concerns about their future resilience and sustainability
To save the manatee, we need to save the seagrass
A new rollback would jeopardize progress to save manatees, after their numbers fell sharply due to the threat of starvation.
FEMA announces improvements to disaster relief; largest coral reef mapped off Atlantic coast
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that is is cutting red tape and expediting the post-disaster aid process.
Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US has created artificial reefs from sunken ships, radio towers, boxcars and even voting machines
Artificial reefs cover a total of about 7 square miles of U.S. seafloor – an area equivalent to 3,600 football ...
The Florida Legislature wants to expand control over regulating plastics
Florida is already one of 19 states that have placed limitations on regulating plastic carryout bags
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