Environment

After a sinkhole opened on Thursday, and swallowed a Seffner man in the process, one UF professor discusses how sinkholes are created and how common they are in the north Florida area.

A meeting held Wednesday regarding the cleanup of the Cabot-Koppers site in Gainesville gave residents the opportunity to address their concerns. The site has contaminated local soil for the past three decades.

The Florida Museum of Natural History and the University of Florida Office of Sustainability are screening the award-winning documentary "The Clean Bin Project" at 7 p.m. Wednesday

Florida's native species are at a uniquely high risk for endangerment, due to the state's sloping land and problems with rising sea levels, according to one expert who spoke at a environmental conference in Gainesville.

On Friday, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park working in cooperation with the Florida Forest Service underwent a prescribed burn on the prairie basin ignited by helicopter.

The city’s Public Works department has received the go-ahead to start working on the water quality issues of Tumblin Creek, which has become polluted and littered to the point of being an eyesore over time.

Floridians are conserving water, according to a survey by the University of Florida’s Instutitue of Food and Agricultural Sciences. More than half of the 500 Florida residents surveyed said they use low-flow shower heads and toilets, and 65 percent turn off the faucet when they brush their teeth. Additionally, 65 percent …

Florida Forest Services has been awarded more than $154,000 to reforest state forests.

The price of installing solar panels has decreased significantly, and for those who can afford the initial investment, the savings add up fast. WUFT's Tondrea Haddly takes a look at the program GRU operates for rebates and solar feed-in tariffs.

The Florida Forest Service canceled Wednesday's scheduled controlled burn at Paynes Prairie due to high humidity and wind.