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It’s Raining PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Miami, Study Finds

It’s Raining PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Miami, Study Finds

A new study has found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Miami’s rainwater. It is the most recent evidence that “forever chemicals” get caught up in the water cycle and circulate over great distances. “PFAS are practically everywhere,” said Natalia Soares Quinete, author of the study and an assistant professor of chemistry at Florida International […]

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    Solar Power and Battery Storage Lead New Utility-Scale Electricity in U.S. for First Half of 2024

    Solar Power and Battery Storage Lead New Utility-Scale Electricity in U.S. for First Half of 2024

    According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, the country has installed 20.2 gigawatts utility-scale electric generating capacity from January through June 2024. Of the newly installed generating capacity, solar and battery storage have taken the lead. The report determined that new solar utility-scale operations made up the largest […]

    ‘Catastrophic Flooding’ as Hurricane Debby Dumps More Than a Foot of Rain on Southeastern U.S.

    ‘Catastrophic Flooding’ as Hurricane Debby Dumps More Than a Foot of Rain on Southeastern U.S.

    Tropical Storm Debby gained strength over the weekend to become a Category 1 hurricane, making landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast early Monday morning with maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour, reported The Associated Press. The National Hurricane Center issued a storm surge warning for the coasts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. More […]

    Florida’s DeSantis Bans Lab-Grown Meat

    Florida’s DeSantis Bans Lab-Grown Meat

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a ban on the selling and distribution of lab-grown meat in the state, the first law of its kind in the United States. With the ban, DeSantis said he would be saving beef from the “global elite,” reported BBC News. “Today, Florida is fighting back against the global elite’s […]

    Florida Lawmakers Pass Ban on Intentional Balloon Releases

    Florida Lawmakers Pass Ban on Intentional Balloon Releases

    State lawmakers in Florida have passed a bill, HB321, to ban intentional balloon releases and charge intentional balloon releases as littering infractions. The bill passed with overwhelming support in the state’s House of Representatives and Senate in March. Now it awaits signing into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “What goes up must come down, […]

    NOAA Launches Emergency Rescue of Critically Endangered Sawfish in Florida Keys

    NOAA Launches Emergency Rescue of Critically Endangered Sawfish in Florida Keys

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is launching an emergency response in Lower Florida Keys waters after reports emerged of smalltooth sawfish displaying abnormal behaviors such as spinning and whirling. In addition to the abnormal behavior reported by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), as of March 24 there were more than […]