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Hurricanes remind us sand is not a renewable resource
As beachside communities begin rebuilding in the wake of two catastrophic hurricane impacts on the United States, they should ask […]
Posts tagged with: "School of Environment Arts and Society (SEAS)"
Panel explores effects of red tide on Florida
Red tide continues to be a source of concern for Florida, according to FIU experts. The harmful algal bloom that […]
Hurricane Michael intensifies as it approaches landfall
Hurricane Michael continued to intensify as it made landfall off the coast of Panama City, Fla. FIU meteorologist Haiyan Jiang […]
FIU scientist discovers potentially harmful algal bloom in Keys canal
A bloom of a harmful algal species that causes a different red tide than what is currently affecting Florida’s east […]
Monitoring buoy deployed to test water quality near Haulover Inlet
Scientists have deployed a research buoy near FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus to monitor conditions in light of the recent red […]
FIU expert panel to discuss Florida red tide
The confirmation of a red tide in the waters off Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties – a rare occurrence on […]
Florida red tide experts list
Miami-Dade closed beaches north of the Haulover inlet Thursday morning after confirming the presence of red tide in ocean waters. Earlier […]
Helping plants survive sea level rise requires tailored conservation plans
As part of an op-ed series, FIU News shares the expertise and diverse perspectives of members of the university community. In […]
Tundra plants are growing taller than ever before and scientists are worried
Some plants in the tundra are adapting to climate change, but Steven Oberbauer thinks it would be better if things […]
Ecologist suggests wild approach to selling threatened plants
Selling plants could save them from extinction. The key is growing them in their natural habitats, not on private properties […]
Flooding, storm surge as destructive as a hurricane’s winds
When hurricanes and powerful storms threaten land, people typically focus on wind speed. That could be a mistake. Damage […]
Students engage in 9/11 Day of Service
This past Saturday, more than 200 students and members of the community convened at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus to take […]
Scientists find plant-eating sharks
The bonnethead shark has finally been outed for what it truly is — an omnivore! Gone are the stereotypical characterizations […]
Professional mediation can help Everglades restoration
A broker could be the key to saving the Florida Everglades. That is one of the recommendations put forth by […]
Tools being developed to improve response times in disasters
A research team led by FIU is trying to remove the chaos from responses when natural disasters strike. The team, […]
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