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By Catesby Holmes, The Conversation
Nearly 40,000 fires are incinerating Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, the latest outbreak in an overactive fire season that has charred 1,330 square miles of the …
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8/23/19
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By Cynthia Curl, Boise State University
“Organic” is more than just a passing fad. Organic food sales totaled a record US$45.2 billion in 2017 , making it one of the fastest-growing segments …
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8/16/19
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Manatees! They’re large, they’re adorable! These gentle giants occupy the brackish waters of sunny areas in the southern US and Central America. If you've …
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By Bertie of effortlessoutdoors.com
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8/16/19
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Hurricane Season 2019
WHAT: In an effort to prepare for the peak of hurricane season , Orange County Government is hosting a free self-serve sandbag program for residents at five Orange County …
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8/14/19
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By Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
The Trump administration has announced rule changes that alter how it will enforce the 1973 Endangered Species Act , which protects threatened and endangered …
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8/13/19
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The National Audubon Society awarded Floridian Deborah Green the William Dutcher Award for the Southeast during its biennial convention in Milwaukee. This prestigious award acknowledges conservation …
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8/9/19
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Up to $20,000 in funds budgeted
From the St. John's River Water Management District
Teachers have just one more month, until Sept. 6, to apply for a Blue School Grant for education projects …
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8/7/19
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By Kathy Zeller, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amid reports that human activities are pushing many wild species to the edge of extinction, it’s easy to miss the fact that some animal …
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8/1/19
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There are roughly 6 million car accidents in the U.S. each year. Most people associate car accidents with inclement weather. Snow and ice can make roads exceptionally dangerous, even for the most …
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7/30/19
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By Gavin Naylor, University of Florida
Sharks elicit outsized fear, even though the risk of a shark bite is infinitesimally small. As a marine biologist and director of the Florida Program for …
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7/25/19
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Hurricane Season 2019
By Eli Lazarus, University of Southampton and Evan B. Goldstein, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
U.S. coastal counties are densely populated and …
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7/23/19
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Focus on Congress
By Trimmel Gomes of the Florida News Connection
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Congress is considering a bill that would direct nearly $1.4 billion to fish and wildlife agencies.
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7/23/19
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By Gabriel Neal, Texas A&M University
I easily remember laughing at Wile E. Coyote trying to catch the Road Runner while watching Saturday morning cartoons as a child. I can still see the …
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7/18/19
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By Laura Pangallozzi, Binghamton University, State University of New York
More than five years after Flint’s water crisis first hit the news, the city has successfully lowered the lead levels …
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7/11/19
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Orange County Environmental Protection Division works with local businesses to go green and stay green
From the Orange County Newsroom
Corporate sustainability has become synonymous with …
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7/11/19
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
With nearly 1,500 lakes within its boundaries, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board on Tuesday recognized July …
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7/10/19
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By Cody Clements, Georgia Institute of Technology
Coral reefs are home to so many species that they often are called “the rainforests of the seas.” Today they face a daunting range of …
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6/29/19
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Whether you are an Apopka resident or are visiting the city, you may want to experience some fun activities. There are many things to do in Apopka, and water activities are quite popular. Water …
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6/27/19
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By Lincoln Larson, North Carolina State University and S. Scott Ogletree, Clemson University
The relationship between parks and crime remains the subject of debate .
Some scholars say parks …
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6/26/19
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The St. Johns River Water Management District is accepting applications through August 16th from farmers interested in participating in cost-share funding for agricultural projects that promote water …
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6/26/19
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By Stephen Schneider, University of Massachusetts Amherst
The summer solstice marks the official start of summer. It brings the longest day and shortest night of the year for the 88 percent of …
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6/21/19
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From the Florida Department of Health-Orange County
Summer is here and so are the high temperatures that can cause heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The Florida Department of Health in Orange …
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6/13/19
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By Leslie Burger, Mississippi State University
I heard a local story of a man who, in his excitement to kill a rattlesnake, used the only thing he had available ─ his thermos bottle. The next …
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6/13/19
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In recent years, personal plants have risen in popularity. From small succulents to potted perennials, employees have been decorating their workspaces with plants. Many studies show the positive …
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6/13/19
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Nobody likes allergies.
In fact, a recent study from Cornell University's Survey Research Institute found that up to 59% of travelers would choose a hotel based on the availability, or lack …
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6/8/19
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