Florida’s monarchs at risk: How we can protect pollinators and preserve our ecosystemÂ
Monarch butterflies are proposed for protections under the Endangered Species Act, but it will take more to save them.
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Monarchs may join endangered list, highlighting Florida’s conservation needs
Eastern monarchs migrating through Florida experienced an 80% population decline between the 1980s and 2020.
Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease
Citrus greening – known more formally as Huanglongbing, or HLB – has dealt a massive blow to Florida’s citrus industry.
Save Florida State Parks from plan for golf courses, other changesÂ
The 2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative also proposes pickleball courts and resort-style hotels in state parks.
Precipitation, pesticides and pollution: FSU researchers earn nearly $1.5M in EPA grants to study South Florida waterways
The team will examine pesticide and fertilizer transport, water pollution and threats to groundwater.
Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops
The population of insect pollinators is dropping in the US, due to pesticides, climate change and other factors.
Dengue fever cases surge as temperatures rise
Experts say a tangled web of factors is driving global spikes in dengue, but one culprit stands out: climate change.
The environmental problems with legalizing recreational marijuana
Legalizing marijuana would strain resources, cause pollution, contribute to carbon emissions and exacerbate climate change.
Florida citrus growers hope farming technique used in East Africa can save their industry
Known as push-pull pest management, the idea is to repel pests away from crops to a 'trap crop' on the ...
For the planet, plant nativesÂ
Native plants enrich a garden’s power to survive a changing climate.
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
