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October 28, 2019

Your Yard Could Be Fueling Water Pollution. Here’s What to Know.

Many of us wouldn’t associate stormwater with pollution. Quite the opposite: When it rains, we picture the Earth’s soil nourished, depleted lakes and ponds replenished. But what we do on […]

October 10, 2019

New Florida Bill Takes Energy Fight Back to Basics

Known for its enchanting beaches, secluded springs and year-round sunshine, Florida brims with natural resources. And lately it’s made great strides in using those resources for good. Consider what the […]

September 30, 2019

Climate Change Isn’t the Only Threat to Ginnie Springs. Nestlé Plans to Deplete Florida’s Aquifers.

Ginnie Springs, located in northwest Florida, is a hidden oasis—its crystal blue waters, canopied by hardwoods and cypresses, serving as an idyllic getaway for tourists and locals alike. A bird’s-eye […]

September 13, 2019

Orlando Residents Join Fridays for Future Climate Strikes

Last August, a plucky Greta Thunberg, then 15 years old, made headlines with her weekly sit-ins outside the Swedish Parliament, resolute in her plea for climate action. Posting her declarations […]

July 31, 2019

The Unspoken Truth: Environmental Injustice

Many of us in the United States have grown accustomed to the typical lifestyle of the 21st century, which includes daily activities such as purchasing food at the grocery store, […]

July 23, 2019

How to Shop with Zero-Waste

Everyone has a favorite supermarket they like to go to. Here in Florida, ask anyone and they can tell you a specific Publix that’s their Publix they absolutely love visiting […]

July 17, 2019

How-to: Zero-Waste Living

Waste is a serious problem we are facing across the globe. The phrase “going zero-waste” simply means generating little to no waste. This movement “redesigns our systems and resource use—from […]

July 9, 2019

Is Fashion Killing The Planet and Its People?

Most of us can never seem to find anything to wear while looking at our overflowing closets. There’re shoes, pants, belts, hats and shirts scattered everywhere, from top to bottom. […]

July 9, 2019

Let’s Speak Up For Our Farmworkers

Since there are over 328 million people in the U.S, we need an abundance of food to be consistently reaching our supermarkets across the country every day. We have found […]

June 24, 2019

Oysters: The Filter Feeders of The Bay

Oysters are a type of mollusk with a rough exterior that are typically found clinging onto sturdy substrates like shipwrecks or debris. They are valuable species to shallow waters and […]