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The Florida-Friendly Landscaping program at UF developed an online and mobile app. The BeeGardens app helps the public identify bees and bee-friendly plants in their yards.
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Pittman: "Over the weekend, I heard about something new to me. It’s a bill to cut a chunk from one of the state’s aquatic preserves. It’s being done for the benefit of a developer."
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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2/15/24
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Of the 18 counties that comprise the District, 11 received between half an inch to an inch more rainfall than their usual monthly average.
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Fron the St. Johns River Water Management District
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2/14/24
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The St. Johns River Water Management District has initiated its shoreline stabilization project along Welland Road, scheduled to continue until February 23rd.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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2/13/24
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Pittman: "A couple of bills are making their way through the current session that seems to be pro-littering. They would ban local governments and state agencies from imposing regulations against single-use plastic items like bags, bottles, and even Styrofoam."
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This latest experiment focuses on whether genetic strategies make plants hardier and better able to adapt to the spaceflight environment.
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From UF/IFAS
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2/8/24
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As resilience starts at home, FEMA strongly encourages homeowners in Florida to take mitigation measures to prepare themselves and their families against potential disasters.
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From FEMA
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2/7/24
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Data from over 15 million consumers in 588 U.S. counties who lost power when hurricanes landed between January 2017 and October 2020 shows that poorer communities waited longer for the lights to return.
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By Chuanyi Ji, Georgia Institute of Technology and Scott C. Ganz, Georgetown University
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2/7/24
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Despite ongoing recovery efforts from the previous year's hurricane season, the St. Johns River and South Florida water management districts are already taking steps to ensure operational readiness.
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From the St. Johns Rover Water Management District
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2/6/24
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Since it first emerged in a Central Florida greenhouse in 2020, the pest has caused significant damage to various industries and even spread to residential areas.
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By By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
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2/4/24
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After “Jaws,” shark research quickly went mainstream. The American Elasmobranch Society was founded in 1982. Graduate students lined up to study shark behavior, and the number of published shark studies sharply increased.
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By Gavin Naylor, University of Florida
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2/4/24
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Save Orange County is a Central Florida organization that has repeatedly had to fight off developer assaults on its rural community adjacent to the Econlockhatchee River.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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2/1/24
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The census window runs from February 18-25 and will provide critical information on the American Flamingo population.
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From Audubon Florida
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1/29/24
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According to theEPA, landfills contribute up to 14% of methane emissions annually, a greenhouse gas, and are a major contributor to global warming.
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By By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
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1/29/24
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Groundwater is a renewable resource, but some aquifers can take decades or even centuries to recover after they are depleted.
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Scott Jasechko, Debra Perrone, and Richard Taylor, University of California, Santa Barbara
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1/24/24
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This free virtual webinar will connect consumers with a new scientist or Extension agent each month, addressing a specific landscape and gardening topic.
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From UF/IFAS
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1/23/24
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Scientists agree that studies should consider other drivers impacting water quality trends, such as toxins or waste from septic and sewage systems and fossil fuel emissions.
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By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
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1/22/24
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Florida strawberries go straight to Florida markets, providing a nutritious snack for folks across the Sunshine State and other parts of the United States.
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By Brad Buck, UF/IFAS
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1/21/24
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As Hurricane Irma showed in 2017, the Keys are the worst place in Florida for a hurricane. They’re a chain of islands with only one evacuation route, U.S. 1.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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1/18/24
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Artesian wells, often located in deeper aquifer sections, can be vulnerable to increased salinity. As these wells age, the deterioration of their casings poses a risk to drinking water supplies.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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1/11/24
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December’s weather defied the usual dry trend of this time of year, with the districtwide average rainfall exceeding the typical total.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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1/10/24
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The National Weather Service in Melbourne issued a warning that Central Florida will be hit by a severe storm this (Tuesday) afternoon and into the evening.
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From Staff Reports, the National Weather Service and Duke Energy
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1/8/24
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The District is accepting applications to be forwarded to FDEP for funding consideration in three key project areas: alternative water supply, water conservation, and springs initiatives.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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1/7/24
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Prescribed fire is the use of carefully planned fire purposefully set under stringent conditions to manage the fire’s effects.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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1/5/24
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Pittman: "The idea of what constitutes a good neighbor came up last week when I first heard about a dispute that’s been going on in Levy County. It involves a wealthy farmer, a dirty mine, a lot of trucks, and the stars in the heavens."
The TV commercials that feature recurring characters fascinate me. Doesn’t Flo from Progressive realize she’s just as annoying as her sister? Does the Geico …
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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1/4/24
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