Paloma Pimentel | Contributing Writer With the recent fish kills and wall of seaweed surrounding Florida, human-led environmental degradation came to the forefront of Florida politics. In combatting these critical events, experts continuously highlight the importance of the required environmental protections established by the 1972 Clean Water Act. However, a Supreme Court ruling passed on […]
By: Mathew Mesa/Contributing Writer In the wake of devastating Red Tide and King Tide phenomenon, the University’s Center for Aquatic Chemistry and Environment is producing innovative tools to protect both people and aquatic life alike. Thanks to a $5 million five-year grant from the National Science Foundation, CAChE is now designated as a Center […]
Bianca Antunez/Contributing Writer It is often said that to make big changes in the world, you must start with what you have in front of you; that is the same approach that Florida International University junior Alex Crow has towards the environment. Alex Crow is majoring in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Natural Resources. When […]
