Tag: Environment
Hurricane Andrew changed the way researchers looked at wind, now they...
Thirty years after Hurricane Andrew plowed through Homestead, experts are still left with the fundamental problem of bracing for massive storms. Scientists, researchers and...
Sunny Isles protects turtles with balloon-release ban
Sunny Isles Beach took a stand for sea life recently by passing an ordinance banning balloon releases.
The ban makes it illegal to intentionally release...
Slow fashion movement promotes sustainability and individuality
Cesar Tijerino was a broke college student when he stopped shopping at H&M.
The 20-year-old Florida International University student grew tired of buying trendy clothes...
Boca Raton Aquaponics farm gives back to those in need
Food insecurity is a challenge faced everywhere, especially in the aftermath of a global pandemic. Millions around the globe lack access to basic food.
One...
Saving animals one at a time on an urban island (includes...
A volunteer hauls in a large delivery box, its flaps barely open. Evelyn Hilliker, a wildlife rehabilitator, pulls out a baby Eastern Screech Owl...
Climate change and sea-level rise threaten Miami. Education is critical. (includes...
Climate change poses many threats to the South Florida ecosystem, but many people fail to realize the potential effects on their daily lives.
Attracted by...
As Miami Beach sustainability director departs, activists seek a more sensitive...
Back in 2015, the New Tropic profiled City of Miami Beach Sustainability Director Elizabeth Wheaton.
“She’s changing the tide by seeking innovative ideas to ready...
The environment: 99 problems but the pandemic isn’t one
Every media platform seems to include information about the COVID-19 pandemic. With the constant talk of case statistics and regulations by political and public...
North Miami launches EcoBin recycling program
North Miami is working toward a green future with new high-tech recycling bins decked out with solar panels, LED lighting and space for advertising.
The...
Sweaters and swimsuits: Beach cleanup at Biscayne campus
The student government at Florida International Unversity’s Biscayne Bay campus held a beach cleanup Saturday, attracting around 30 people to pick up trash, remove...