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Opinion: How Do We Stop It?

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Jul 8, 2019

Whether you are in the warm tropical climate of Cocoa Beach or the swampy underbelly of Gainesville, one thing Floridians love the most is our climate. Sure, we complain about the humidity sometimes and...

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Aftermath of Hurricane Irma in San Marco. Photo by Heydi Ortiz.

UNF hosts panel discussion: climate change, locally and globally

Heydi Ortiz Dec 2, 2018

“People are viewing science through the lens of their own ideology and that’s where we run into dead ends,” said UNF Political Science Professor Josh Gellers. UNF hosted a “Climate and...

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According to a United Nations report, we will start seeing the effects of climate change in 12 years

Jessica May Oct 30, 2018

The United Nations’ intergovernmental panel on climate change released a new report on Oct. 8  about the immediate effects of climate change that we may soon face, and the news isn’t pretty. The...

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OPINION: Climate science ban jeopardizes lives in North Carolina

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Sep 14, 2018

As Hurricane Florence begins to batter North Carolina, previous laws passed in North Carolina outlawing climate science could cost lives. Hurricane Florence is currently predicted to bring historic...

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400 Alligator eggs are at UNF to study climate change.

Climate Change effects on Alligators: Research at UNF

Jessica May Aug 2, 2018

https://youtu.be/eeHcFVPtank Video by Jessica May Alligators, Florida's native iconic animal, could be lead to their extinction due to the rising temperatures of the planet. 20 nests and 400 total...

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Approximately 55 people attended Bushnell's lecture.Photo by Michael Herrera

Spaceship Earth: Aerosols and saltwater crops

Michael Herrera Jun 1, 2015
The chief scientist of NASA's Langley Research Center spoke about climate change and renewable energy at a May 29 lecture.
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Speaker to discuss disaster philosophy

Spinnaker Jan 28, 2009

Each semester, UNF invites several people in the community and around the nation to speak in various lecture series. For the Spring 2009 semester, the UNF Coastal Biology Program invited Dr. Stanley...

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