Florida agriculture fuels algae blooms. How much remains unclearÂ
Florida's Blue-Green Algae Task Force wants data on the state’s strategy for curbing farm-related nutrient pollution
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Florida ‘should be ground zero for the blue economy in the United States’ – State Rep. Kelly Skidmore discusses efforts to promote marine industries
Rep. Skidmore, D-Boca Raton, talks about the benefits of the newly established Office of Ocean Economy in this Q&A.
UF/IFAS researchers address issues facing indoor farmsÂ
Indoors operations use far less land than conventional farms, but have high electricity use relative to traditional farming.
Rapid expansion of Bolivia’s lithium industry creating new problems for local communities
Activists are calling for increased transparency about the production of lithium facilities, and their water and electricity use.
Caribbean startups are turning excess seaweed into products that help cut back on chemicals
Sargassum is being turned into nutrient-rich biofertilizers and other organic products, but there are hurdles to scaling the industry.
These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago. They may be gone in decades
Nearly all scrub mints grow in areas that are being rapidly developed or converted to agricultural pasture.
Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores: landmark new study
As natural ecosystems are converted for agricultural purposes, the carbon storage capacity is decreasing.
Inflation Reduction Act can power clean-energy future
The act represents a historic opportunity to transform Florida’s energy landscape and build a more resilient and sustainable future.
Cocoa beans are in short supply: what this means for farmers, businesses and chocolate lovers
The demand for cocoa has resulted in mass deforestation and significant carbon emissions.
The Florida Legislature needs help understanding the root cause of declining water qualityÂ
Despite millions in annual water-quality study, Florida Gulf Coast University was appropriated $25 million for another study.
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