Tag: pollution

NCBS Intern Report: SRWMD Water Quality Monitoring and Data Collection

by Emily Colson
August 25, 2025

Written by Amelia Sewell, 2025 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Emily Ducker of the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) Overview This summer, I had the privilege of interning with the Office of Water Supply at the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Human Dimensions, NCBS Interns, Pollution, Research, Snook, Springs, SRWMD, Suwannee River, Water Quality

What Can We Do To Reduce Microplastics In Our Home

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
March 12, 2025

We're hearing a lot about microplastics in the news, but what exactly are they and what can I do to reduce the impact of microplastics in our environment? Well, first, what are they? Microplastics are defined as plastic particles no larger ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Water
Tags: Health, Microplastics, Pgm_FCS, Plastic, Pollution, Recycle, Water

Ways to Reduce Plastics at Home

by Randy Penn
February 21, 2025

You might have heard about "microplastics," a term that has been in the news in recent years. But, do you know what microplastics are? What damage they can cause? Or, how to help lessen the impacts? We've got you covered. Microplastics ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Water
Tags: Microplastic, Microplastics, Pgm_Waste, Plastic, Pollution, Recycle, Recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Waste Reduction

UF ABE faculty gives pollution a raincheck

by Samantha Jones
November 19, 2024

Stormwater runoff is one of the biggest threats to Florida’s natural waterways and water quality. Runoff refers to water from everyday rain events, which happen frequently during our summer months. Contaminants such as fertilizer, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water
Tags: Pollution, Stormwater, Water

What is that White Wax on the Beaches?

by Carolyn Kovacs
December 28, 2023

We had some big waves in mid-December, and with that washed up a slew of plastic fragments and bottle caps as well as natural debris such as sargassum seaweed and black mangrove propagules. However, there was something different on our beaches ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Beach, Beaches, Florida Sea Grant, Pollution

Fertilizer RESTRICTED in Orange County 6/1-9/30

by Hannah Eason
June 30, 2022

No nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizers in Orange County landscapes 6/1 - 9/30 because too much of it ends up in our water. The reason we have fertilizer regulation is because water quality is measured and managed, and pollution levels are ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: BMP, BMPs, Cflandscapes, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Blackout, Fertilizer Ordinance, FFL, Florida Friendly, FYN, GI-BMP, GIBMP, Hwooten, Landscape, Landscaping, Nitrogen, Ocenews, Ocextension, Orange County, Ordinance, Phosphorus, Pollution, Turf, Turf Fertilizer, Water

Sarasota County installs water-bottle filling stations

by Randy Penn
February 2, 2022

Sarasota County recently took a big step in reducing the volume of single-use plastics generated locally each day, installing 16 water bottle filling stations at various county sites. The installations were part of the County's commitment ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Water
Tags: Bottled Water, Microplastic, Pgm_Waste, Plastic, Pollution, Tap Water, Water, Water Station

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