January 23, 2023
“We’re going to be really guided by the data. But also, it’s so important for that data to be grounded…
January 6, 2023
Duval high school cancels play over sexual content
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts pulled the plug on the production of “Indecent.”…
November 22, 2022
After Ian and Nicole, experts warn of health risks from blue-green algae
Climate change is fueling toxic blooms of blue-green algae. Exposure to poisons produced by the blooms can lead to health…
October 6, 2022
An ADAPT Q&A with North Florida Green Chamber Executive Director Jessica Tittl
The North Florida Green Chamber of Commerce recently selected Jessica Tittl as its new executive director. She has some pretty…
September 27, 2022
#AskJAXTDY | Answering your local Hurricane Ian questions
The Jacksonville Today team is answering storm prep questions ahead of Hurricane Ian making landfall on Florida’s west coast tomorrow.…
September 26, 2022
ADAPT | A Q&A with Jay Stowe, CEO of JEA
Stowe fills us in on skyrocketing electricity bills, a failed solar project, JEA’s future energy mix and the status of…
August 24, 2022
JEA ready for peak hurricane season despite supply chain challenges
JEA and FPL say they’re ready to restore power quickly no matter what happens this hurricane season, but the Florida…
July 28, 2022
Jacksonville named at risk for ‘climate gentrification.’ How can we lessen the threat?
A researcher at FSU says climate change fueled displacement of residents is a looming “existential crisis” for Jacksonville and other…
July 14, 2022
Citizen scientists help map the heat in Jacksonville
Extreme heat is the deadliest form of hazardous weather and Jacksonville will soon have data showing how the city is…
June 21, 2022
Florida Power & Light sets ambitious goal to eliminate carbon emissions by 2045
The parent company of Florida’s largest utility has announced plans to expand its use of solar energy and other renewable…
May 31, 2022
Jacksonville isn’t letting ‘a single grant opportunity slip by’ for resilience
Jacksonville has secured millions in funding for resilience projects and the city expects to get a lot more by the…
May 13, 2022
Calling for stricter pollution control, advocates urge JEA to phase out Northside Generating Station
More than 90% of all greenhouse gas emissions from large facilities in Jacksonville can be traced back to JEA and…
April 26, 2022
UNF program pairs tomorrow’s environmental leaders with today’s challenges
The Environmental Leadership Program at the University of North Florida is preparing students to be future environmental leaders through training…
April 6, 2022
A surprising climate change contributor: retention ponds that reduce flooding
While stormwater ponds do offer benefits, new research from UF indicates that they may be delivering a net disservice by…
March 3, 2022
Florida rooftop solar change seems likely to pass, over pushback from solar industry
Fleming Island state Sen. Jennifer Bradley says her bill would get rid of a subsidy that utility customers without rooftop…
February 17, 2022
Where do Jacksonville City Council candidates stand on climate change?
With election day fast approaching, the race to fill the at-large Jacksonville City Council seat left vacant by the late…
February 15, 2022
Building Flood Resilience Into Urban Systems
This is the second installment of the “Let’s Talk About Resilience” webinar series presented in partnership with the GTM Research…
January 25, 2022
Controversial author Steven Koonin to speak about climate change in Jacksonville
When it comes to climate change, many of Koonin’s views — as expressed in his book and in prior speaking…
January 18, 2022
Could bacteria help reduce shoreline erosion? UNF researchers aim to find out
Researchers at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville are studying how a naturally occurring bacteria could be used to…
December 22, 2021
Doug Eng: Environmental activism through art
Through his art, Jacksonville photographer Doug Eng is trying to help people gain more of an appreciation for the natural…
December 17, 2021
Under JEA’s SolarMax program, companies can get 100% electricity from solar
Companies including Florida Blue and Johnson and Johnson are signing onto a new program from JEA that allows corporations to…
December 2, 2021
Rising seas swamp Black, Spanish and Indigenous history in St. Johns County
A city reliant on heritage tourism struggles to protect its most valuable assets.…
November 30, 2021
Site-Scale Green Infrastructure Solutions For Shoreline Management
This is the first event of the “Let’s Talk About Resilience” webinar series presented in partnership with the GTM Research…
November 19, 2021
A Florida climate scientist sees 5 ways the infrastructure bill will help protect us
One of Florida’s top climate scientists says the Biden administration’s new infrastructure bill isn’t a climate panacea but, he says,…