Opinion
Rick Scott, GOP must confront climate change
Sep. 21, 2014For a long time, Republicans around the country were content to simply deny the existence of climate change.
Environment
Metro
Earthdance the largest synchronized dance returns to Lakeland
By Ryan Jones | Sep. 18, 2014The world’s largest synchronized dance event makes its return to Maddox Ranch in Lakeland this weekend.
University
Effects of BP oil spill continue in Gulf despite cleanup efforts
By Veronica Lopresti Mingrone | Sep. 17, 2014Despite cleanup efforts, research by a UF professor has found that oil residue still remains in the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Opinion
Florida House bill threatens state waterways
Sep. 10, 2014Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to prevent new federal oversight of state wetlands and waterways.
Metro
$15.6 million raised for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
By Elizabeth Thompson | Sep. 7, 2014The Florida Department of Environmental Protection raised about $15.6 million for conservation after selling a nearly 80-acre nonconservation state-owned property.
Metro
State has lucky streak avoiding major hurricanes
By Julia Lopez | Sep. 2, 2014As Tropical Storm Dolly headed for the Gulf Coast of Mexico on Tuesday night, Florida avoided yet another major storm system.
Opinion
Stay lean and green this semester with Meatless Mondays
Aug. 26, 2014Starting college can be an exciting yet daunting experience. It’s not surprising that with all the stress that comes with it, some new students gain the dreaded Freshman 15. A study published in Nutrition Journal found that nearly a quarter of freshmen gain at least 5 percent of their body weight during their first semester, an average of about 10 pounds in just a few months.
Metro
Florida panthers, bears sighting photos help FWC
By Patrick Pinak | Aug. 26, 2014As cities continue to expand, Florida panther and bear sighting photos are helping state biologists better understand these predators’ changing habitats, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported this week.
Opinion
Truck drivers need a chimney sweep
July 9, 2014A bizarre and nearly inexplicable trend is spreading across the country, and it’s destined to deal a blow to progressives and environmentalists throughout the U.S. It’s known as rolling coal, and it might the dumbest protest movement in the history of our great nation.
Opinion
Inconvenient truth: Politicians aren’t smarter than scientists
June 9, 2014It’s easy to shut down arguments about environmental policy made by scientists. In fact, it only takes one word: “alarmist.”
Opinion
Prepare for climate change and the worst-case scenario
May 28, 2014When a meteorologist warns Floridians of an impending hurricane and the catastrophic damage that could result from such a storm, most people heed the warnings and batten down the hatches. Recently, scientists discovered that a massive ice sheet in Antarctica melted past the point of return, and in the coming decades could seriously threaten coastal cities, especially those in Florida.
Opinion
Food waste damages the planet, and we’re to blame
Apr. 20, 2014Tomorrow will be too late. We need to reduce our waste now. Almost every environmental issue we face goes back to overconsumption. In the U.S. alone, 40 percent of food today goes uneaten, according to the National Resources Defense Council. That’s not only the equivalent of $165 billion of food Americans are wasting each year, but there is also the problem of environmental damage caused by its production and disposal.
Metro
Invasive lizard species impacts Florida counties, but not Alachua
By Claudia Stantzyk-Guzek | Mar. 17, 2014Wildlife specialists are worried about the potential impact of an invasive species of lizard on Florida’s ecosystems. Though Gainesville isn’t affected, students’ hometowns may be.
Metro
US Senators — including Bill Nelson — up all night to talk climate
By Beatrice Dupuy | Mar. 10, 2014About 26 Democratic senators, including Florida Senator Bill Nelson, and two independents pulled an all-nighter Monday in the Capitol to discuss climate change.
University
UF student lived in pineapple field, rediscovered 15 species of moths in Hawaii
By RJ Schaffer | Nov. 21, 2013Chris Johns did not know what to expect when he went to Hawaii in April. What he found was 15 species of moth previously thought to be extinct.
University
UF Greeks trying to save water
By Alex Harris | Nov. 20, 2013Sustainable UF has challenged Greek Gators to cap their water usage.
University
New Sustainability Hut pulled by bike
By Alex Harris | Nov. 19, 2013Sustainable UF’s new solar-powered Sustainability Hut shined at its debut on Turlington Plaza on Tuesday.
Metro
Solar businesses emphasize safety following Best Buy fire
By Brooke Austill | Nov. 13, 2013As an investigation continues into the cause of a solar panel fire that closed Best Buy for about two hours last week, local businesses with solar panel systems are emphasizing that solar is safe.
Metro
Alachua County included in solar panel grant to help locals
By Chip Lowe | Nov. 12, 2013A grant may soon make setting up solar panels for residents and small businesses easier and more affordable.
Metro
Local families save money, energy through retrofits
By Ashley Crane | Nov. 7, 2013It was about noon when Josh Johnson and his wife opened their front door to one knock, three people and 15 new light bulbs.
