Baffle Box could help clean up Indian River Lagoon
New filters are being installed to help clean up the Indian River Lagoon. They using what's called a "Baffle Box," to eliminate toxins from the water.
New filters are being installed to help clean up the Indian River Lagoon. They using what's called a "Baffle Box," to eliminate toxins from the water.
Florida town is first city in nation powered completely by solar energy
It is billed as the first solar city in the United States. Babcock Ranch, near Fort Myers on state?s west coast, was developed from the beginning with a massive solar power farm generating 100 percent of the electric needs.
It is billed as the first solar city in the United States. Babcock Ranch, near Fort Myers on state?s west coast, was developed from the beginning with a massive solar power farm generating 100 percent of the electric needs.
Florida fines Fort Lauderdale $1.8 million for sewage spills
The deadline for paying the fine is March 31.
The deadline for paying the fine is March 31.
Side-by-side photos: Sierra snow pack below normal, drought returns to California
Last year's photo showed a lot of white snow over the Sierra. This year's photo showed a lot of brown and green hills.
Last year's photo showed a lot of white snow over the Sierra. This year's photo showed a lot of brown and green hills.
President Trump's budget plan calls for $250M for Florida Everglades
Out here in western Palm Beach County, Lake Okeechobee meets vestiges of the Florida Everglades and, more significantly, a vast sugar growing area that encompasses hundreds of square miles. Over the years, the Everglades has shrunk into a corner of the state and the sugar region has grown, with detrimental effects on both water quality and the health of the huge swamp.
Out here in western Palm Beach County, Lake Okeechobee meets vestiges of the Florida Everglades and, more significantly, a vast sugar growing area that encompasses hundreds of square miles. Over the years, the Everglades has shrunk into a corner of the state and the sugar region has grown, with detrimental effects on both water quality and the health of the huge swamp.
Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
'We can save Earth': Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change.
US scientists say January 2020 was hottest January on record
Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday.
Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday.
Habitat loss, light pollution and other threats are putting fireflies closer to mass extinction
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.
Earth just had its hottest January in recorded history, NOAA says
NOAA scientists have also projected that 2020 is likely to rank among the five warmest years on record.
NOAA scientists have also projected that 2020 is likely to rank among the five warmest years on record.
Watch as an iceberg breaks off of an Antarctic glacier
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Antarctica may have experienced its hottest temperature on record
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
What is a ‘snow moon’? February’s first full moon will light up night sky over the weekend
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
Governor DeSantis, Florida Cabinet approve land protection deals
The deals are expected to aid local water quality, support wildlife habitat and improve access to recreation
The deals are expected to aid local water quality, support wildlife habitat and improve access to recreation
Florida water management district backs Everglades deal
The deal would block exploratory oil drilling in part of the Everglades.
The deal would block exploratory oil drilling in part of the Everglades.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
Royal Caribbean teams up with Florida organization to clean up beach
A Royal Caribbean captain and his crew members helped clean up the beach in Brevard County.
A Royal Caribbean captain and his crew members helped clean up the beach in Brevard County.
Super Bowl stadium to introduce recyclable aluminum cups to reduce plastic waste
In an effort to reduce waste at Sunday’s Super Bowl, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is ditching plastic cups.
In an effort to reduce waste at Sunday’s Super Bowl, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is ditching plastic cups.
Sunscreen ban issue heads to floor of Florida House
The issue stems from a decision by Key West to ban the sale of certain sunscreens that contain chemicals that are harmful to coral reefs.
The issue stems from a decision by Key West to ban the sale of certain sunscreens that contain chemicals that are harmful to coral reefs.
GM to build electric, zero emissions Hummer in Michigan
General Motors announced plans for a Hummer EV to be built in Michigan at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, with a sneak peek of the vehicle air in a Super Bowl commercial.
General Motors announced plans for a Hummer EV to be built in Michigan at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, with a sneak peek of the vehicle air in a Super Bowl commercial.