Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate
By Bruce Huber, University of Notre Dame Fossil fuels are the leading driver of climate change, yet they are still ...
Month: November 2024
Hunt reveals plastic pellet pollution across Florida
Environment Florida held 16 patrols for plastic pellets across the state and found pellets at eight locations.
Why wildfires started by humans, cars and power lines can be more destructive and harder to contain
While climate change sets the stage for larger and more intense fires, humans are actively fanning the flames.
FAU engineers win federal grant for unique school of bio-robotic fish
The research will develop systems to navigate through ocean environments that are now difficult or impossible to explore.
Waiting for the federal government to solve the climate crisis is no longer an option
In the wake of the 2024 election, we must engage the private sector and local governments to find climate solutions.
Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way
Streamlining the rebuilding process to deliver information that emphasizes high-impact changes could make resilient choices easier.
Why climate scientists are sounding the alarm on the ocean circulation system AMOC
An AMOC collapse would lead to warmer ocean temperatures and greater sea level rise along the East Coast.
Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it may be more about greenwashing than helping the climate
Carbon offsets fund projects that are meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as planting trees.
He’ll try, but Trump can’t stop the clean energy revolution
The cost of renewables is plummeting, heat pumps are selling like crazy and red states are raking in cash from ...
Designing a sustainable future: Building resilient communities with MODS and Broward MPO
Think Like a Planner is a program for students in the third grade and up, teaching the principles of sustainable ...
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