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4-1-1: Genetically modified foods
By Mary Francis | Apr. 11, 2013Genetically modified foods — learn about it before you eat it here. What are your thoughts on GMOs?
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Uncommon majors 3: Not your average tree hugger
By Valerie Crum | Apr. 7, 2013Your classroom is a 2,070-acre forest. Your goal in life is to save the natural environment. Your classmates may include a few prickly creatures. Your major? Forest resources and conservation.
NEWS
Green is the new black
By Alex Harris | Nov. 3, 2012Clothing — some people care deeply about it, some couldn’t care less. Whichever camp you fall into, what you wear is another facet of our footprint on the Earth, and your choices make an impact.
METRO
Volunteers combat invasive species
By Jewel Midelis | Sep. 30, 2012The coral ardisia, known for its decorative red berries, was the focus of an invasive plant pull at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park on Saturday.
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Workshop teaches residents alternative energy options
By Alex Catalano | Sep. 9, 2012Alachua County’s sustainability department, alongside energy conservation companies, held an energy workshop that covered topics such as solar energy and home energy efficiency.
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NASA will send rover to Mars in September 2016
By Michael Scott Davidson | Sep. 4, 2012Earth’s future may be more than 30 million miles away. At least that’s what NASA hinted at when it decided to move forward with its newest Mars discovery mission.
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UF partners with green companies to reduce laundry carbon emissions
By Samantha Shavell | Aug. 30, 2012UF is one step closer to reducing its carbon footprint.
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RTS adds two hybrid buses to route 46
By Samantha Shavell | July 18, 2012On the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday, RTS unveiled its new biodiesel hybrid buses that will start running Aug. 19.
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Birds found dead on east coast sent to Gainesville for examination, display
By Kelly Price | July 4, 2012On the east coast of Florida, more than 250 birds have washed onto shores they’ve never seen. Now they’re in Gainesville, but they’ll never see that either.
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UF students to propose Lake Wauburg bus route
By Amber Richards | June 18, 2012Chemical engineering sophomores Pearl Leung, 19, Michael Cornwell, 20, and Brittany Clendening, 19, planned a bus route to Lake Wauburg for a summer class project. They decided their proposal was worth more than a grade.
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Museum hosts World Sea Turtle Day event
By Joshua Minchin | June 18, 2012Whitten, 4, was one of more than 200 people who participated in the World Sea Turtle Day Scavenger Hunt. The event, sponsored by the Sea Turtle Conservancy, was held at the Florida Museum of Natural History from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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UF awarded grant for nuclear engineering
By Webb | June 6, 2012The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $800,000 to UF’s nuclear engineering program for a three-year program to study new technology for fuel rods.
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Venus transit will align Earth, Venus and the sun in rare event
By Melanie Wright | June 4, 2012The UF Department of Astronomy will provide public a free opportunity to view Venus’ transit safely on the east end of Flavet Field.
METRO
Tropical storm brings much-needed rain to north Florida wildfires
By Webb | May 30, 2012Although it dampened some students’ Memorial Day weekend plans, Tropical Storm Beryl delivered much-needed rain to North Florida and helped combat a series of wildfires.
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Fires, smoke blaze through Gainesville
May 28, 2012The perimeter of a 2,088-acre wildfire in northeast Gainesville was secured Saturday evening and held through Monday night, thanks to rain and slowed-down winds.
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Algae blooms threaten water levels in north Central Florida
By Webb | May 28, 2012Algae blooms now plague the Santa Fe River, blanketing parts of the river in green.
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North Central Florida rivers at record low water levels
By Webb | May 23, 2012In increasingly dry North Central Florida, lakes are drying and springs are predicted to stop flowing. The land is becoming more brittle by the week.
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Court cases raise questions about telling buyers about Superfund site
By Meredith Rutland | Apr. 24, 2012Two ongoing court cases involving Gainesville residents highlight potential issues about how much information realtors should tell buyers about the Cabot/Koppers Superfund site.
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Nonprofit employs disabled residents in E-waste collection
By Adrianna Paidas | Apr. 19, 2012In a warehouse lined with metal storage shelves sit 500-pound cardboard boxes filled with disassembled computer equipment.
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Florida Museum of Natural History to host ‘bioblitz’ for Earth Day
By Ilana Lifshitz | Apr. 17, 2012Lace up your tennis shoes, grab some grubby clothes and don’t be afraid to get dirty at the Florida Museum of Natural History on Saturday.
