Women science stars: from biology to big bang –why did you become a scientist? (Part 3 of 3)
[printfriendly] By Sigrid Tidmore It’s easy to understand why kids grow up and want to be movie stars,…
Grass really is ‘greener’ on other side of street in community experiment
Homes in Norman, OK, development with green infrastructure retained more nutrients than the half that were conventionally built…
Learning Gate Bioblitz brings students together with scientists
Top: Students examine lettuce plants for pests with help from experts at the Learning Gate Bioblitz. Photos by…
New stormwater manual expands options for developers
[printfriendly] It’s somewhat ironic that the most densely developed county in Florida also will soon have the most…
Sustainability expert Jon Butts walks the walk
By Victoria Parsons Some sustainability experts sit in air-conditioned offices and make wise recommendations about how governments, big…
Putting it in perspective: Scientists speak out on sewage
When headlines this summer warned that extreme high rainfall had forced cities and counties to release untreated or…
Profile: Manny Pumariega may be retired but he hasn’t slowed down
[printfriendly]Anybody who knows Manny Pumariega won’t be a bit surprised to hear that retirement hasn’t slowed him down…
Profile: Boston transportation expert chosen to lead Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
[printfriendly]After an extensive nation-wide search, the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council has selected Sean Sullivan as its new…
Region plans for sea level rise
Top: Data from the St. Petersburg tidal gauge, online since 1946, was incorporated into international projections to create…
Waves of water bringing tides of tourists
[printfriendly]The connection between our natural environment and the tourist pipeline By James Anthony Schnur Florida’s lengthy coastline and…