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Eva Liu talks with Cynthia Barnett about the "democratization of water" and environmental changes we can make together as a community.
Read More »Award-Winning Environmental Journalist Vows To Come Together And Save Water Resources
Photographer Scott Stebner Works to Empower The Agricultural Community
Inspired by his uncle, Carl Mydans, who photographed for the Farm Security Administration, Stebner found his passion in Kansas—photographing farmers and ranchers and the soul behind agriculture.
Read More »Earth Advocate Susan Cerulean Speaks Out On Climate Change In “Coming to Pass”
"We can get to feeling like the Earth is our enemy, when the truth is, it is the human relationship with the planet that is actually broken— the climate—coasts—refuges. Everything begins there."
Read More »Q & A With Science Journalist And Author Hugh Aldersey-Williams
Author and journalist Hugh Aldersey-Williams discusses his book The Tide: The Science and Stories Behind the Greatest Force on Earth.
Read More »For the Love of Cypress
Many people consider red-cypress mulch a beautiful cover for landscapes. But is it worth the loss of some of our most beautiful and iconic trees?
Read More »Northside Park Tree Uprooted For Display At Thomas Center
A 20-foot tree, a well-known obstacle for disc golfers at Northside Park, was removed for display as part of The Thomas Center's annual tree-lighting ceremony.
Read More »The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection Gives $1.5 Million To Help Dairy Farmers Use Water Efficiently
Dairy farmers can now save and use water more efficiently thanks to a cost-share assistance program created by the Suwannee River Water Management District.
Read More »Environmentalists Push Again For Removal Of Rodman Dam
Florida Defenders of the Environment are picking up a decades-old fight tear down the Rodman Dam to help restore the Ocklawaha River. Local anglers and businesses who rely on the premier bass fishing hole are worried about the outcome.
Read More »In Rural Union County, Web Designer Finds New Life As Free Range Farmer
Free range chicken farmer says it's better to be stressed all the time on the farm, than bored, sitting at a desk 50 hours a week.
Read More »Hearing Ends In Florida-Georgia Water Fight
A special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court finished hearing arguments in a high-profile legal battle about divvying up water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin shared by Florida and Georgia on Thursday.
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